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Emergency spare wheel
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Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The wheel/tyre dimensions and the tyre type
of the spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ. Fit-
ting a spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
may severely impair the driving characteris-
tics. There is a risk of accident.
To prevent hazardous situations:
Adapt your driving style accordingly and
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drive carefully.
Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-
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gency spare wheel if the dimensions are
different to those of the wheel being
replaced.
Only use a spare wheel/emergency spare
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wheel briefly if the dimensions are different
to those of the wheel being replaced.
Do not switch off ESP
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Have the spare wheel/emergency spare
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wheel in question replaced at the nearest
qualified specialist workshop. Make sure
that the wheel/tyre dimensions and tyre
type are correct.
When using an emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel of a different size, you must not exceed
the maximum speed of 80 km/h.
Snow chains must not be fitted to emergency
spare wheels.
General notes
You can ask for information regarding permitted
emergency spare wheels at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
You should also regularly check the tyre pres-
sure of the emergency spare wheel, particularly
prior to long trips, and correct the pressure as
necessary (
page 307). The value on the wheel
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is valid.
An emergency spare wheel may also be fitted
against the direction of rotation. Observe the
time restriction on use as well as the speed lim-
itation specified on the emergency spare wheel.
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Replace the tyres after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
If you are driving with the emergency spare
wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem or the tyre pressure monitor cannot func-
tion reliably. Only restart the tyre pressure loss
warning system or tyre pressure monitor when
the defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor: after
fitting an emergency spare wheel, the system
may still display the tyre pressure of the
removed wheel for a few minutes. The value dis-
played for the position where the emergency
spare wheel is fitted is not the same as the cur-
rent tyre pressure of the emergency spare
wheel.
Removing the emergency spare wheel
Vehicles with a collapsible emergency
spare wheel located under the boot
floor
The collapsible emergency spare wheel is loca-
ted in the stowage well under the boot floor
(
page 266).
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Remove the emergency spare wheel bag with
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collapsible emergency spare wheel :.
Observe the instructions and safety notes in the
"Fitting a wheel" section (
Vehicles with an emergency spare
wheel in an emergency spare wheel bag
The emergency spare wheel is enclosed in emer-
gency spare wheel bag : and secured in the
boot.
page 313).
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