Spare Wheel - Mercedes-Benz Metris Operating Instructions Manual

Spare wheel

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Tires
R 17
Tires
225/55 R17 RF (XL) 101V
225/55 R17 RF (XL) 101H
R 17
Tires
225/55 R17 RF (XL) 101V
225/55 R17 RF (XL) 101H
Spare wheel
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Wheel and tire dimensions as well as the
type of tire can vary between the spare
wheel and the wheel to be replaced. When
the spare wheel is mounted, driving charac-
teristics may be severely affected. There is a
risk of an accident.
In order to reduce risks:
you should therefore adapt your driving
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style and drive carefully.
never mount more than one spare wheel
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that differs from the wheel to be replaced.
only use a spare wheel that differs from
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the wheel to be replaced for a short time.
do not deactivate ESP
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have a spare wheel that differs from the
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wheel that has been changed replaced at
the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
You must observe the correct wheel and
tire dimensions as well as the wheel type.
When using a spare wheel of a different size,
do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
The procedure for mounting the spare wheel is
described in "Mounting a wheel" (
The following should be checked regularly,
particularly prior to long journeys:
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The spare wheel is located either in the left
rear compartment or in a spare wheel bracket
under the vehicle.
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
spare wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor: the
spare wheel is not equipped with a sensor for
monitoring tire pressure. If you have installed
a spare wheel, the tire pressure monitor will
not function for this wheel. The system may
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continue to show the tire pressure of the
wheel that has been removed for a few
minutes. The value displayed for the position
where the spare wheel is installed is not the
same as the current tire pressure of the spare
wheel.
When you are driving with the spare wheel
mounted, the tire pressure monitor cannot
function reliably. Only restart the tire pressure
monitor when the defective wheel has been
replaced with a new wheel and sensor.
More Information can be found under "Tire
pressure monitor" (
Steel wheels
6.5 J x 17 H2 ET 50
6.5 J x 17 H2 ET 50
Alloy wheels
7 J x 17 H2 ET 51
7 J x 17 H2 ET 51
General notes
the tire pressure of the spare wheel, which
should then be corrected if necessary
Y
( page 282)
the fastenings of the spare wheel bracket
Y
page 285).
Y
page 298).