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the currently set tire pressures as the

reference values for monitoring. In most

cases, the tire pressure monitor will

automatically detect the new reference

values after you have changed the tire

pressure. However, you can also define

reference values manually as described here.

Set the tire pressure to the value

recommended for the corresponding

driving situation on the Tire and Loading

Information placard on the driver's side

B-pillar (Y page 316).

Additional tire pressure values for different

loads can also be found on the tire pressure

table on the inside of the fuel filler flap

(Y page 316).

Make sure that the tire pressure is correct

on all four wheels.

Make sure that the SmartKey is in

position 2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.

Press the = or ; button on the

steering wheel to select the

Serv.Serv. menu.

Press the 9 or : button to select

Tire PressureTire Pressure.

Press the a button.

The multifunction display shows the

current tire pressure for the individual tires

or the

Tire pressure will beTire pressure will be

displayed after driving a few

minutesminutes message.

Press the : button.

The

Use Current Pressures as NewUse Current Pressures as New

Reference Values

Reference Values message appears in

the multifunction display.

If you wish to confirm the restart:

Press the a button.

The

Tire Press. Monitor RestartedTire Press. Monitor Restarted

message appears in the multifunction

display.

After driving for a few minutes, the system

checks whether the current tire pressures

are within the specified range. The new tire

pressures are then accepted as reference

values and monitored.

If you wish to cancel the restart:

Press the % button.

The tire pressure values stored at the last

restart will continue to be monitored.

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Instruction labels for tires and loads

WARNING

Overloaded tires can overheat, causing a

blowout. Overloaded tires can also impair the

steering and driving characteristics and lead

to brake failure. There is a risk of accident.

Observe the load rating of the tires. The load

rating must be at least half of the GAWR of

your vehicle. Never overload the tires by

exceeding the maximum load.

B-pillar, driver's side

Two instruction labels on your vehicle show

the maximum possible load.

(1) The Tire and Loading Information placard

is on the B-pillar on the driver's side. The

Tire and Loading Information placard

shows the maximum permissible number

of occupants and the maximum

permissible vehicle load. It also contains

details of the tire sizes and

corresponding pressures for tires

mounted at the factory.

(2) The vehicle identification plate is on the

B-pillar on the driver's side. The vehicle

identification plate informs you of the

gross vehicle weight rating. It is made up

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of the vehicle weight, all vehicle

occupants, the fuel and the cargo. You

can also find information about the

maximum gross axle weight rating on the

front and rear axle.

The maximum gross axle weight rating is

the maximum weight that can be carried

by one axle (front or rear axle). Never

exceed the maximum load or the

maximum gross axle weight rating for the

front or rear axle.

Maximum permissible gross vehicle

weight rating

Specification for maximum gross vehicle

weight : is listed in the Tire and Loading

Information placard: "The combined weight

of occupants and cargo should never

exceed XXX kilograms or XXX lbs."

The gross weight of all vehicle occupants,

cargo, luggage and trailer load/noseweight (if

applicable) must not exceed the specified

value.

The specifications shown on the Tire and

Loading Information placard in the

illustration are examples. The maximum

permissible gross vehicle weight rating is

vehicle-specific and may differ from that in

the illustration. You can find the valid

maximum permissible gross vehicle weight

rating for your vehicle on the Tire and

Loading Information placard.

Number of seats

Maximum number of seats : indicates the

maximum number of occupants allowed to

travel in the vehicle. This information can be

found on the Tire and Loading Information

placard.

The specifications shown on the Tire and

Loading Information placard in the

illustration are examples. The number of

seats is vehicle-specific and can differ from

the details shown. The number of seats in

your vehicle can be found on the Tire and

Loading Information placard.

Determining the correct load limit

Step-by-step instructions

The following steps have been developed as

required of all manufacturers under Title 49,

Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575

pursuant to the "National Traffic and Motor

Vehicle Safety Act of 1966".

Step 1: Locate the statement "The

combined weight of occupants and cargo

should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on

your vehicle’s Tire and Loading Information

placard.

Step 2: Determine the combined weight of

the driver and passengers that will be riding

in your vehicle.

Step 3: Subtract the combined weight of

the driver and passengers from XXX

kilograms or XXX lbs.

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Step 4: The resulting figure equals the

available amount of cargo and luggage load

capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount

equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150-

pound passengers in your vehicle, the

amount of available cargo and luggage load

capacity is 650 lbs (1400 – 750 (5 x 150)

= 650 lbs).

Step 5: Determine the combined weight of

luggage and cargo being loaded on the

vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed

the available cargo and luggage load

capacity calculated in step 4.

Step 6 (if applicable): If your vehicle will

be towing a trailer, load from your trailer

will be transferred to your vehicle. This

reduces the available cargo and luggage

load capacity of your vehicle

(Y page 352).

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Example: steps 1 to 3

The following table shows examples on how to calculate total and cargo load capacities with

varying seating configurations and number and size of occupants. The following examples use

a maximum load of 1500 lbs (680 kg). This is for illustration purposes only. Make sure you

are using the actual load limit for your vehicle stated on your vehicle's Tire and Loading

Information placard (Y page 322).

The higher the weight of all the occupants, the smaller the maximum load for luggage.

Additional information when towing a trailer (Y page 352).

Step 1

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

Combined maximum

weight of occupants and

cargo (data from the Tire

and Loading Information

placard)

1500 lbs (680 kg) 1500 lbs (680 kg) 1500 lbs (680 kg)

Step 2

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

Number of

people in the

vehicle (driver

and

occupants)

5 3 1

Distribution of

the occupants

Front: 2

Rear: 3

Front: 1

Rear: 2

Front: 1

Weight of the

occupants

Occupant 1: 150 lbs

(68 kg)

Occupant 2: 180 lbs

(82 kg)

Occupant 3: 160 lbs

(73 kg)

Occupant 4: 140 lbs

(63 kg)

Occupant 5: 120 lbs

(54 kg)

Occupant 1: 200 lbs

(91 kg)

Occupant 2: 190 lbs

(86 kg)

Occupant 3: 150 lbs

(68 kg)

Occupant 1:

150 lbs (68 kg)

Gross weight

of all

occupants

750 lbs (340 kg) 540 lbs (245 kg) 150 lbs (68 kg)

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Step 3

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

Permissible load

(maximum gross

vehicle weight

rating from the Tire

and Loading

Information

placard minus the

gross weight of all

occupants)

1500 lbs (680 kg)

Ò750 lbs (340 kg) =

750 lbs (340 kg)

1500 lbs (680 kg)

Ò540 lbs (245 kg) =

960 lbs (435 kg)

1500 lbs (680 kg)

Ò150 lbs (68 kg) =

1350 lbs (612 kg)

Vehicle identification plate

Even if you have calculated the total load

carefully, you should still make sure that the

gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle

weight rating are not exceeded. Details can

be found on the vehicle identification plate on

the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle

(Y page 322).

Permissible gross vehicle weight: the

gross weight of the vehicle, all passengers,

load and trailer load/noseweight (if

applicable) must not exceed the permissible

gross vehicle weight.

Gross axle weight rating: the maximum

permissible weight that can be carried by one

axle (front or rear axle).

To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed

the maximum permissible values (gross

vehicle weight and maximum gross axle

weight rating), have your loaded vehicle

(including driver, occupants, cargo, and full

trailer load if applicable) weighed on a

suitable vehicle weighbridge.

Trailer load/noseweight

The trailer load/noseweight affects the gross

weight of the vehicle. If a trailer is attached,

the trailer load/noseweight is included in the

load along with occupants and luggage. The

trailer load/noseweight is usually

approximately 10% of the gross weight of the

trailer and its load.

Only use a trailer tow hitch that has been

approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.

Comply with the manufacturer's operating

instructions for operation, care and

maintenance.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards

Overview of Tire Quality Grading

Standards

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards are

U.S. government specifications. Their

purpose is to provide drivers with uniform

reliable information on tire performance data.

Tire manufacturers have to grade tires using

three performance factors: : tread wear

grade, ; traction grade and = temperature

grade. These regulations do not apply to

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