Practical hints
Flat tire
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Mounting the spare wheel
Warning!
Preparing the vehicle
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Take vehicle tool kit tray and vehicle
jack out of trunk .
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Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.
G
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Take the spare wheel out of wheel well
(୴ page 322).
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Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight-ahead position and set the
parking brake.
Lifting the vehicle
The spare wheel rim is for temporary use
only. Use for over a total of 12000 miles
(20000 km) (aggregate of all uses) may
cause wheel rim failure leading to an acci-
dent and possible injuries.
̈ Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizable objects.
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Move the selector lever to P.
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
When changing wheel on a level surface:
The spare wheel should only be used tempo-
rarily and replaced with a regular road wheel
as quickly as possible.
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Place one chock in front of and one be-
hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site to the wheel being changed.
S 55 AMG and Sport Package* only:
When changing wheel on a hill:
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted, en-
sure proper tire pressure and do not exceed
vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
̈ Place chocks behind the downhill sides
of both wheels of the axle not being
worked on.
୴୴
The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a
result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a mounted spare
wheel. Adapt your driving style accordingly.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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