Mercedes-Benz 2004 C-Class Wagon - Manual (Page 318)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
̄ Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
̈ Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.
̈ Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
̈ Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight ahead position and set the
parking brake.
̈ Move the gear selector lever to P.
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Mounting the Minispare wheel
In the case of a flat tire, you may
temporarily use the Minispare wheel when
observing the following restrictions:
ț Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
ț Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or
replaced as appropriate.
ț Do not operate vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described on
(
୴ page 318).
̈ Take the wheel wrench, jack and wheel
bolts out of the storage compartment
behind the left trim panel
(
୴ page 300).
̈ Take the Minispare wheel out of the
storage compartment underneath the
cargo compartment floor
(
୴ page 302).
Lifting the vehicle
̈ Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizable objects.
When changing wheel on a level surface:
̈ Place one chock in front of and one
behind the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the wheel being changed.
When changing wheel on a hill:
̈ Place chocks on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the other axle.
Warning!
G
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted.
The spare wheel should only be used
temporarily, and replaced with a regular
road wheel as quick as possible.