Flat Tire; Preparing The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Flat tire

Warning!
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. Adapt your driving style
accordingly.
The Minispare wheel is for temporary use
only. When driving with Minispare wheel
mounted, ensure proper tire inflation
pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Contact the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the Minispare
wheel replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one Minispare wheel mounted.
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Do not switch off the ESP with a Minispare
wheel mounted.
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Preparing the vehicle

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Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
Set the parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
Move the gear selector lever to
position P ( page 138).
Turn off the engine ( page 134).
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button once
( page 135).
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.
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Open the door only when conditions are safe
to do so.
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.