Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 434)

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Practical hints
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̈ Tilt both plates upward 1.
̈ Fold the lower plate outward 2.
̈ Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of base plate
3.
For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see “Lift-
ing the vehicle” (
୴ page 457).
Spare wheel
Minispare wheel
The Minispare wheel is located under the
cargo compartment floor.
1 Minispare wheel
2 Towing eye bolt
3 Alignment bolt
4 Retaining screw
5 Wheel bolt wrench with screwdriver
̈ Open the tailgate ( ୴ page 118).
̈ Lift the cargo compartment floor
(
୴ page 430) and engage the elastic
strap (located below the floor handle)
in the upper edge of the cargo com-
partment.
i
Remove spare wheel to gain access to
remaining tools in vehicle tool kit
(
୴ page 431).
Warning!
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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 mounted
Minispare wheel.
!
To prevent damage, always disengage
the elastic strap and lower the cargo
compartment floor (
୴ page 430) be-
fore closing the tailgate. ୴୴