Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 479)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
̈ Vehicles with air suspension program*:
Make sure the vehicle level is set to
highway (
୴ page 257).
̈ 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 141).
̈ Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
̈ Set the parking brake ( ୴ page 57).
̈ Set the automatic transmission to park
position P (
୴ page 185).
̈ Turn off the engine ( ୴ page 39).
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
̈ Vehicles with SmartKey: Remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Open the
driver’s door (this puts the starter
switch in position 0, same as with the
SmartKey removed 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
(Minispare wheel or collapsible tire) are dif-
ferent 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 a spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire pressure and do not ex-
ceed 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 ® when a
Minispare wheel is mounted.
Warning!
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Vehicles with air suspension program*:
Do not open or close any doors or the
tailgate while mounting a spare wheel. The
vehicle could rise or lower to a previously
selected level. You or others could be
injured as a result.
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Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.