Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 279

Flat tyre
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Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
R
acteristics) (
Y
a TIREFIT kit
R
an emergency spare wheel (only for certain
R
countries)
You can find information on changing/fitting
wheels in the "Wheel change" section
( page 298).
Y
i
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tyres.
i
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
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.
Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
X
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Apply the electric parking brake manually
X
( page 145).
Y
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
X
ahead position.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
engage first or reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
move the DIRECT SELECT lever to P.
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
X
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
Make sure that no one is near the danger
X
area whilst a wheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
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wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
X
fic conditions when doing so.
Close the driver's door.
X
Place the warning triangle (
X
suitable distance away. Observe legal
requirements.
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
G
WARNING
When driving in emergency mode, the driving
characteristics deteriorate, e.g. when corner-
ing, accelerating quickly and when braking.
There is a risk of accident.
Do not exceed the stated maximum speed.
Avoid abrupt steering and driving manoeu-
vres, and driving over obstacles (kerbs, pot-
holes, off-road). This applies in particular to a
laden vehicle.
Stop driving in emergency mode if:
you hear banging noises.
R
the vehicle starts to shake.
R
you see smoke and smell rubber.
R
®
R ESP is intervening constantly.
there are tears in the sidewalls of the tyre.
R
After driving in emergency mode, have the
wheel rims checked at a qualified specialist
workshop with regard to their further use. The
faulty tyre must be replaced.
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.
MOExtended tyres may only be used in con-
junction with an activated tyre pressure loss
warning system.
The driving distance possible is 80 km when
the vehicle is partially laden, and 30 km when
the vehicle is fully laden.
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Y