Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 493)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
̈ Vehicles with AIRMATIC*:
Make sure the vehicle level is set to
highway level (
୴ page 276).
̈ Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
̈ Turn on the hazard warning flasher
(
୴ page 150).
̈ Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
̈ Set the parking brake ( ୴ page 65).
̈ Set the automatic transmission to
position P (
୴ page 190).
̈ Turn off the engine ( ୴ page 66).
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
̈ Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button once
(
୴ page 66).
̈ Open the driver’s door (this puts
the starter switch in position 0,
same as with the SmartKey re-
moved from the starter switch). The
driver’s door then can be closed
again.
̈ Remove the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button from the starter
switch.
Warning!
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The dimensions of the spare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a spare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do
not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
spare wheel replaced with a regular road
wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP ® with a spare
wheel mounted. i Open doors only when conditions are safe to
do so.