Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual page 357

354 Breakdown assistance
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Flat tyre Flat tyre
N N o o t t es on es on at at tyr tyres es
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to a at
tyre
A at tyre severely a ects the driving charac-
teristics as well as the steering and braking of
the vehicle.
T T yr yres wit es without hout r r un- at un- at c c har haract acter eristics:
Do not drive with a at tyre.
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Change the at tyre immediately with an
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emergency spare wheel or spare wheel.
Alternatively, consult a quali ed special-
ist workshop.
T T yr yres wit es with h r r un- at un- at c c har haract acter eris istics:
Observe the information and warning
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notes on MOExtended tyres (run- at
tyres).
In the event of a at tyre, the following options are
available depending on your vehicle's equipment:
V V ehicles wit ehicles with MOExt
R
to continue the journey for a short period of
time. Make sure you observe the notes on
MOExtended tyres (run- at tyres)
( page 354).
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V V ehicles wit ehicles with a TIREFIT kit:
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tyre so that it is possible to continue the jour-
istics:
ney for a short period of time. To do this, use
the TIREFIT kit (
V V ehicles wit ehicles with Mer
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make a call for breakdown assistance via the
overhead control panel in the case of a break-
down (
All vehicles: All v ehicles: change the wheel (
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tics:
N N o o t t es on MOExt es on MOExtended tyr
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when driving in
limp-home mode
Driving in emergency mode impairs the han-
dling characteristics of the vehicle.
h MOExtended tyr ended tyres: es: it is possible
h a TIREFIT kit: you can repair the
page 356).
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h Mercedes me connect: cedes me connect: you can
page 314).
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page 383).
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ended tyres es (r (run- at un- at tyr tyres) es)
Do not exceed the permissible maximum
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speed of the MOExtended tyres.
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
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manoeuvres as well as driving over
obstacles (kerbs, pot holes, o -road).
This applies, in particular, to a loaded
vehicle.
Stop driving in the emergency mode if
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you notice:
banging noise
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vehicle vibration
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smoke which smells like rubber
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R continuous ESP intervention
cracks in the tyre sidewalls
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A er driving in emergency mode, have
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the rims checked by a quali ed specialist
workshop with regard to their further
use.
The defective tyre must be replaced in
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every case.