Flat Tire; Preparing The Vehicle; Mounting The Minispare Wheel - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 240 Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Flat tire

Warning!
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The Minispare wheel is for temporary use
only. When driving with spare wheel
mounted, ensure proper tire pressure and
do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the Minispare
wheel replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one Minispare wheel mounted.
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Preparing the vehicle

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Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.
Turn on the hazard warning flasher
( page 113).
Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in the straight ahead
position.
Set the parking brake ( page 55).
Move the gear selector lever to P.
Turn off the engine ( page 57).
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
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Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.

Mounting the Minispare wheel

Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described on
( page 342).
Take the wheel wrench, the wheel
bolts, and the jack out of the storage
compartment behind the left trim panel
( page 321).
Take the Minispare wheel out of the
storage compartment underneath the
cargo compartment floor
( page 324).