Maximum permissible payload weight: nomi‐
nal load and luggageload plus 150lbs (68 kg)
multiplied by thenumber of seats in thevehicle.
Changing awheel
Notesonselecting, installing and replacing
tires
Youcan ask forinformation regarding permitted
wheel/tirecombinations at aqualified specialist
workshop.
&
WARNING Risk of accident duetoincor‐
rect sizesofwheels and tires
If wheels and tires of thewrong size areused,
thewheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents maybedamaged.
#
Alwaysreplace wheels and tires with
ones that fulfill thespecificationsofthe
original part.
Forwheels, payattention to thefollowing:
R
Designation
R
Type
R
Permissible wheel load
R
Wheel offset
Fortires, payattention to thefollowing:
R
Designation
R
Manufacturer
R
Type
R
Load-bearing index
R
Speed rating
&
WARNING Risk of injury through exceed‐
ing thespecified tireload rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding thespecified tireload rating or the
permissible speed rating mayleadtotire
damage and to thetires bursting.
#
Therefore, onlyuse tiretypes and sizes
approvedfor your vehicle model.
#
Observe thetireload rating and speed
rating required foryour vehicle.
*
NOTE Vehicle and tiredamagethrough
tiretypesand sizes that have notbeen
approved
Forsafetyreasons, onlyuse tires, wheels and
accessories whichhave been specially
approvedbyMercedes-Benzfor your vehicle.
These tires have been speciallyadaptedfor
use withthe controlsystems, suchasABS or
ESP
®
.
Otherwise, certain properties,suchashan‐
dling characteristics, vehicle noise and con‐
sumption could be adverselyaffected. Fur‐
thermore, other tiresize could result in the
tires rubbing againstthe body and axle com‐
ponents when loaded. This could result in
damagetothe tireorthe vehicle.
#
Onlyuse tires, wheels and accessories
that have been checkedand recommen‐
ded by Mercedes-Benz.
*
NOTE Driving safety putatrisk by retrea‐
dedtires
Retreadedtires arenot checkedorrecom‐
mended by Mercedes-Benz, as previous dam‐
ageisnot alwaysdetected during theretread
process.
Driving safety cannot, therefore, be guaran‐
teed.
#
Do notuse used tires when their previ‐
ous usageisunknown.
*
NOTE Damage to electronic component
parts through theuse of tire-installing
tools
Vehicles with atirepressuremonitoring
system: thereare electronic component
parts in thewheel. Tire-installing tools should
notbeapplied in theareaofthe valve.
Otherwise, theelectronic componentparts
could be damaged.
#
Alwayshave tires changed at aqualified
specialistworkshop.
Accessories that arenot approvedfor your vehi‐
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or arenot being used cor‐
rectly,can impair operating safety.
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