Practical hints
Flat tire
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Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Mounting the spare wheel
Warning!
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Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.
Preparing the vehicle
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel and
the collapsible tire are different from those
of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle
handling characteristics change when driv-
ing with a spare wheel mounted.
Prepare the vehicle as described under
“Preparing the vehicle” on this page.
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Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
̈ Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight-ahead position and set the
parking brake.
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Take the spare wheel out of the trunk
(
୴ page 375).
The spare wheel should only be used tempo-
rarily, and replaced with a regular road
wheel as quickly as possible.
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Take the wheel wrench and the jack
̈ Move the selector lever to P.
out of the trunk (୴ page 375).
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Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Lifting the vehicle
In case of a flat tire, you may temporarily
use the spare 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 a vehicle speed of
When changing wheel on a level surface:
50
mph (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 re-
placed as appropriate.
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Do not operate vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CLS500, Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W219 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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