Flat tire, Flat tire:preparing the vehicle, Preparing the vehicle mounting the spare wheel – Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Coupe User Manual

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Practical hints

Flat tire
Flat tire

Preparing the vehicle

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Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.

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Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

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Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight ahead position and set the
parking brake.

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Move the selector lever to P (manual
transmission to 1st or reverse gear).

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Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.

Mounting the spare wheel

Preparing the vehicle

Prepare the vehicle as described under
“Preparing the vehicle” on this page.

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Take the spare wheel out of the trunk
(

page 271).

Lifting the vehicle

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Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizable objects.

When changing wheel on a level surface:

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Place one chock in front of and one be-
hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site to the wheel being changed.

Warning!

G

The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a
result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a spare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.

The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted, en-
sure proper tire pressure and do not exceed
vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the spare wheel
replaced with a regular road wheel.

Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.

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