Practical hints
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
̈ Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Warning!
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Vehicles with AIRMATIC*:
Make sure the vehicle level is set to
highway level (୴ page 276).
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
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.
̈ Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button once
(୴ page 66).
Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
̈ 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
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
(
୴ page 150).
̈ Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
50 mph (80 km/h).
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Remove the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button from the starter
switch.
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
spare wheel replaced with a regular road
wheel.
̈ Set the parking brake (୴ page 65).
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Set the automatic transmission to
position P (୴ page 190).
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Turn off the engine (୴ page 66).
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Do not switch off the ESP® with a spare
wheel mounted.
i Open doors only when conditions are safe to
do so.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz V251, Mercedes-Benz R320 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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