Flat Tire - Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual

318 Breakdown assistance
First-aid kit (soft sided) 1 is in the cargo com‐
partment in the left-hand or right-hand storage
net, depending on the model.

Flat tire

Notes in the event of a flat tire
& WARNING Risk of accident due to a flat
tire
A flat tire severely affects the driving charac‐
teristics as well as the steering and braking
of the vehicle.
Tires without run-flat characteristics:
Do not drive with a flat tire.
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Change the flat tire immediately with an
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emergency spare wheel or spare wheel.
Alternatively, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Tires with run-flat characteristics:
Observe the information and warning
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notes on MOExtended tires (run-flat
tire).
In the event of a flat tire, the following options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
Vehicles with MOExtended tires: 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 tires (run-flat tires)
( page 318).
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Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
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the tire so that it is possible to continue the
journey for a short period of time. To do this,
use the TIREFIT kit ( page 320).
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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 284).
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All vehicles: change the wheel
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( page 361).
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% The emergency spare wheel is only available
in certain countries.
Notes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tires)
& WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in limp-home mode
When driving in emergency mode the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired.
Do not exceed the specified maximum
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speed of the MOExtended tires.
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
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maneuvers as well as driving over
obstacles (curbs, 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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Cracks in the tire side walls
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After driving in emergency mode, have
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the rims checked by a qualified special‐