Practical hints
Flat tire
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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 317).
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Take the wheel wrench and the jack
out of the vehicle tool kit storage well
casing underneath the trunk floor
(୴ page 300).
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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 and wheel
bolts out of the storage compartment
underneath the trunk floor
(୴ page 302).
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Move the gear selector lever to P
(manual transmission to first or reverse
gear).
The spare wheel should only be used
temporarily, and replaced with a regular
road wheel as quick as possible.
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Lifting the vehicle
In the case of a flat tire, you may
temporarily use the Minispare wheel when
observing the following restrictions:
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Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizable objects.
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Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph
When changing wheel on a level surface:
(80
km/h).
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Place one chock in front of and one
behind the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the wheel being changed.
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Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or
replaced as appropriate.
When changing wheel on a hill:
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Do not operate vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
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Place chocks on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the other axle.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercedes-Benz C240, Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG, Mercedes-Benz C320, Mercedes-benz W203 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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