Practical hints
Flat tire
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Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Warning!
̈ Set the automatic transmission to park
position P (୴ page 187).
Warning!
G
G
̈
Turn off the engine (୴ page 39).
The dimensions of the spare wheel
(Minispare wheel or collapsible tire) are dif-
̈ Remove the SmartKey from the starter
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a
result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a spare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
Vehicles with air suspension package*:
switch.
Do not open or close any doors or the
tailgate while mounting a spare wheel. The
vehicle could rise or lower to a previously
selected level. You or others could be
injured as a result.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button once
(୴ page 67).
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with a spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire pressure and do not ex-
ceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
̈ Open the driver’s door (this puts
the starter switch in position 0,
same as with the SmartKey re-
moved from the starter switch). The
driver’s door then can be closed
again.
̈
Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
spare wheel replaced with a regular road
wheel.
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Turn on the hazard warning flasher
(୴ page 142).
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
i Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so. ୴୴
Do not switch off the ESP® when a
Minispare wheel is mounted.
̈
Set the parking brake (୴ page 57).
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Product Specification
Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML500, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
Model Year | 2007 |
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