Preparing The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

Flat tire
300
Vehicle tool kit
General notes
The towing eye is located in the stowage well
under the trunk floor.
In vehicles with MOExtended tires (tires with
run-flat characteristics) the towing eye is in a
bracket under the parcel shelf.
Apart from certain country-specific variations,
the vehicles are not equipped with a tire-change
tool kit.
Some tools for changing a wheel are specific to
the vehicle. For more information on which tire
changing tools are required and approved to
perform a wheel change on your vehicle, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Tools required for changing a wheel may
include, for example:
Jack
R
Wheel chock
R
Lug wrench
R
Ratchet wrench
R
Alignment bolt
R
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
Tire inflation compressor
:
Tire sealant filler bottle
;
Open the trunk lid.
X
Lift the trunk floor upwards (
X
Use the TIREFIT kit (
X
page 273).
Y
page 302).
Y
Vehicles with MOExtended tires (tires
with run-flat characteristics)
To remove the towing eye: open the trunk
X
lid.
Pull towing eye : to the left and remove it.
X
To replace the towing eye: slide towing
X
eye : with the thread into the rear end of the
bracket.
Push towing eye : towards the right on the
X
eyelet, until it engages in the holder.
Flat tire

Preparing the vehicle

Your vehicle may be equipped with:
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat proper-
R
ties) ( page 301)
Y
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehi-
cles with MOExtended tires
a TIREFIT kit ( page 300)
R
Y
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommended that you additionally
equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.
winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may be obtained from
a qualified specialist workshop.
Information on changing and mounting wheels
( page 335).
Y
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
X
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
X
( page 152).
Y
If possible, bring the front wheels into the
X
straight-ahead position.