Flat tire, Preparing the vehicle, Necessary, replace the wheel – Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
Flat tire
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Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
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Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
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Turn on the hazard warning flasher
(
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Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
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Set the parking brake (
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Set the automatic transmission to park
position P (
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Turn off the engine (
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Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
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Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button once
(
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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.
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Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
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 package*:
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.
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