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

482 Breakdown assistance
Removing the fire extinguisher
* NOTE Damage to the stowage compart‐
ment
Keep the stowage compartment closed
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while the vehicle is moving.
Pull handle 1 up and fold the cover for‐
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wards in the direction of the arrow.
Remove the fire extinguisher from the stow‐
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age compartment.

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
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 483).
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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 484).
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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 398).
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All vehicles: change the wheel
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( page 517).
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