Flat Tire; Spare Wheel - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 Operator's Manual

Flat tire

Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel or the
MOExtended run-flat system. (
i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with the MOExtended run-flat
system.
X
Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Engage the electric parking brake manually
( Y page 317).
X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X
Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to P.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
( Y page 299).
X
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X
Make sure that no one is near the danger
area whilst a wheel is being changed.
Anyone who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X
Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditions when doing so.
X
Close the driver's door.
Changing a wheel and mounting the

spare wheel

Preparing the vehicle
G
Y page 467)
The wheel and tire size of the emergency
spare wheel/spare wheel may differ to that of
the damaged wheel. When using an
emergency spare wheel/spare wheel the
handling characteristics of the vehicle may
change.
Adapt your style of driving accordingly.
Never operate the vehicle with more than one
emergency spare wheel/spare wheel that
differs in size.
Only use an emergency spare wheel/spare
wheel of a differing size briefly and do not
switch off ESP
When using an emergency spare wheel, you
must not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
G
Have the different-sized emergency spare
wheel/spare wheel replaced with a new
wheel as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop that has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In
particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop.
i
wheel/spare wheel are not equipped with
a tire-change tool kit at the factory. For
more information on which tools are
required to perform a wheel change on your
vehicle, e.g. wheel chock, alignment bolt,
or lug wrench, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning
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Warning
Vehicles without an emergency spare
Flat tire
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