Flat Tyre - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Owner's Manual

318 Breakdown assistance
Left-hand drive vehicle: pull tab
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upwards.
Remove fire extinguisher 2.
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Flat tyre

Notes on flat tyres
& WARNING Risk of accident due to a flat
tyre
A flat tyre severely affects the driving charac‐
teristics as well as the steering and braking
of the vehicle.
Tyres without run-flat characteristics:
Do not drive on with a flat tyre.
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Change the flat tyre immediately with
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an emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel. Alternatively, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Tyres with run-flat characteristics:
Observe the information and warning
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notes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat
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tyres).
In the event of a flat tyre, the following options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres: it is pos‐
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sible to continue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you observe the
notes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
( page 318).
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Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
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the tyre so that it is possible to continue the
journey for a short period of time. To do this,
use the TIREFIT kit (
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Notes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
& WARNING Risk of accident when driving
When driving in emergency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating strongly and
when braking.
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page 320).
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Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assistance via
the overhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown ( page 282).
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All vehicles: change the wheel
( page 352).
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The emergency spare wheel is only available
in certain countries.
in emergency mode
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed.
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obstacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road).