Practical hints
Flat tire
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Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Warning!
G
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Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button once
̈
Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
The dimensions of the spare wheel are
different 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.
(୴ page 67).
̈ 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.
̈
Turn on the hazard warning flasher
(୴ page 152).
̈ Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do
not exceed a vehicle speed of
̈ Set the parking brake (୴ page 66).
̈ Remove the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button from the starter
switch.
̈
Set the automatic transmission to
50 mph (80 km/h).
position P (୴ page 197).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
spare wheel replaced with a regular road
wheel.
i You can use the power outlets in the cargo
̈
Turn off the engine (୴ page 67).
compartment or in the second seat row to
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at operate the electric air pump even when the
ignition is switched off, e.g. in order to inflate the
a safe distance from the roadway.
collapsible tire (୴ page 501).
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
i
Open doors only when conditions are safe to
do so.
An emergency shut-off feature ensures that the
vehicle’s electrical voltage does not fall below a
minimum level. If the voltage drops to this mini-
mum level, the power outlets are automatically
switched off. This ensures that enough power
remains to start the engine.
Do not switch off the ESP® with a spare
wheel mounted.
̈
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
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Product Specification
Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz V251, Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz R500, Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG |
Model Year | 2007 |
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Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
Bought an R class with no Manual, thanks for the help!!!