Flat Tyre - Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Owner's Manual

390 Breakdown assistance
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 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
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 390).
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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 ( page 392).
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Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
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can make a call for breakdown assistance via
the overhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown ( page 356).
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All vehicles: change the wheel
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( page 416).
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Notes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
& WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in limp-home mode
Driving in emergency mode impairs the han‐
dling characteristics of the vehicle.
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
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mum 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, off-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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continuous ESP ® intervention
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cracks in the tyre sidewalls
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After driving in emergency mode, have
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the rims checked by a qualified special‐