Flat Tire - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Tire-change tool kit
Bag containing the tire-changing tools
:
Open the trunk lid.
X
Open the trunk partition (
X
Lift the trunk floor upwards (
X
i
Depending on the equipment, tools
required for a wheel change, such as a jack
or a lug wrench, are not available in all
vehicles. Tools approved for your vehicle
are available at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Bag with the tire-changing tools : contains:
Jack
R
Lug wrench
R
Alignment bolt
R
Wheel chock
R
Gloves
R

Flat tire

Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
R
properties) ( page 557)
Y
a TIREFIT kit ( page 558)
R
Y
Information on changing/mounting a wheel
( page 596).
Y
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
X
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
page 104).
Y
page 524).
Y
X
X
X
X
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes
With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is a total loss of
pressure in one or more tires. The affected
tire must not show any clearly visible damage.
You can recognize MOExtended tires by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewall of the tire. You will find this marking
next to the tire size designation, the load-
bearing capacity and the speed index
(
Y
MOExtended tires may only be used in
conjunction with an active tire pressure loss
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
( page 175).
Y
If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
Switch off the engine.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status
0. This is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
( page 155).
Y
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while a wheel is being changed.
Anyone who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditions when doing so.
Close the driver's door.
page 590).
Flat tire
557