Mercedes-Benz 2002 CLK 320 EN - Manual (Page 268)

265 Tires, Wheels
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
If the arrow on tire side wall does not point in direction
of vehicle forward movement when using the spare
wheel, observe the following restriction:
• Drive to the nearest tire repair facility as soon as
possible.
In the case of a rear axle flat tire (CLK 320 with Sport
Package: In case of a flat tire), you may temporarily use
the spare wheel, when observing the following
restrictions:
• Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
• Drive to the nearest tire repair facility to have the
flat tire repaired or replaced as appropriate.
Do not operate vehicle with more than one spare wheel
mounted.
Unidirectional tires must always be mounted with arrow
on tire sidewall pointing in direction of vehicle forward
movement.
For rim and tire specifications, refer to “Technical Data”
(page 314).
Warning!
The spare wheel rim is for temporary use only. Use
for over a total of 12 000 miles (20 000 km)
(aggregate of all uses) may cause wheel rim failure
leading to an accident and possible injuries.
The dimensions of the spare wheel are different
from those of the road wheels for the rear axle
(CLK 320 with Sport Package: The dimensions of
the spare wheel are different from those of the road
wheels). As a result, the vehicle handling
characteristics change when driving with a spare
wheel mounted on the rear axle.
The spare wheel should only be used temporarily,
and replaced with a regular road wheel as quick as
possible.
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