Preparing The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2012 A-Class Owner's Manual

Flat tyre
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One pair of gloves
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Foldable wheel chock
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Flat tyre

Preparing the vehicle

Your vehicle may be equipped with:
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
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acteristics) ( Y
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tyres.
a TIREFIT kit (
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an emergency spare wheel (only for certain
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countries)
Information on changing/fitting a wheel
( Y page 325).
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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
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
( Y page 162).
X
If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
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 while a wheel is being changed. Any-
one 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 traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X
Close the driver's door.
X
Place the warning triangle a suitable dis-
tance away (
requirements.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
page 300)
Y page 299)
Y page 298). Observe legal
tionally equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit
if you fit tyres that do not feature run-flat
characteristics, e.g. winter tyres. A TIREFIT
kit can be obtained from a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
General notes
With MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is a total loss of
pressure in one or more tyres. The affected
tyre must not show any clearly visible dam-
age.
You can recognise MOExtended tyres by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
tyre wall. You will find this marking next to the
tyre size designation, the load-bearing capa-
city and the speed index.
MOExtended tyres may only be used in con-
junction with an active tyre pressure loss
warning system.
If the pressure loss warning message
appears in the multifunction display:
Observe the instructions in the display
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messages ( Y page 251).
Check the tyre for damage.
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If driving on, observe the following notes.
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The maximum driving distance is approx-
imately 80 km when the vehicle is partially
laden and approximately 30 km when the
vehicle is fully laden.
In addition to the vehicle load, the driving dis-
tance possible depends upon:
speed
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road condition
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outside temperature
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The driving distance possible in run-flat mode
may be reduced by extreme driving condi-
tions/manoeuvres, or it can be increased
through a moderate style of driving.