Practical hints
Flat tire
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Mounting the Minispare wheel
Warning!
Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described on
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Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.
G
(୴ page 324).
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Take the wheel wrench and the jack
out of the trunk (୴ page 307).
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Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
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.
Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight ahead position and set the
parking brake.
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Take the Minispare wheel out of the
trunk (୴ page 307).
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Move the selector lever to P.
Lifting the vehicle
The spare wheel should only be used tempo-
rarily, and should be replaced with a regular
road wheel as quickly as possible.
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
̈ 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:
In case of a flat tire, you may temporarily
use the spare wheel when observing the
following restrictions:
̈ Place one chock in front of and one be-
hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site to the wheel being changed.
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Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
When changing wheel on a hill:
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Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or re-
placed as appropriate.
̈ Place chocks on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the other axle.୴୴
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Do not operate the vehicle with more
than one spare wheel mounted.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CLK320, Mercedes-Benz CLK500, Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W209 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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