Flat Tire - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

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
Alignment bolt
R
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
: Tire inflation compressor
; Tire sealant filler bottle
Towing eye
=
Open the tailgate.
X
Lift the cargo compartment floor up
X
( page 228).
Y
Use the TIREFIT kit ( page 254) or remove it.
X Y
Towing eye = is located under tire inflation
compressor :.
i
Example: equipment and country-specific
variations possible.
Vehicles with a tire-change tool kit
Open the tailgate.
X
Lift the cargo compartment floor up
X
( page 228).
Y
Remove the tire-change tool kit.
X
The tire-change tool kit contains:
Jack
R
Lug wrench
R
Pair of gloves
R
Folding wheel chock
R

Flat tire

Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat proper-
R
ties) ( page 254)
Y
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehi-
cles with MOExtended tires
a TIREFIT kit ( page 252)
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 286).
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 129).
Y
If possible, bring the front wheels into the
X
straight-ahead position.
Switch off the engine.
X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the
X
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
X
or KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door.
The vehicle electronics are now in position
g. This is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
X
or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock (
Make sure that the engine cannot be started
X
via your smartphone (
Y
Make sure that the passengers are not endan-
X
gered as they do so. Make sure that no one is
near the danger area while a wheel is being
changed. Anyone who is not directly assisting
in the wheel change should, for example,
stand behind the barrier.
Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic
X
conditions when doing so.
Close the driver's door.
X
Flat tire
253
page 114).
Y
page 129).