Breakdown assistance, Flat tire – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2012 Owners Manual User Manual

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X

Apply the electric parking brake manually

(

Y

page 150).

X

Bring the front wheels into the straight-

ahead position.

X

Move the selector lever to position P.

X

Switch off the engine.

X

Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove

the SmartKey from the ignition lock.

X

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the

driver's door.

The on-board electronics have status 0,

which is the same as the SmartKey having

been removed.

X

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the

Start/Stop button from the ignition lock

(

Y

page 131).

X

All occupants must get out of the vehicle.

Make sure that they are not endangered as

they do so.

X

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.

X

Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to

traffic conditions when doing so.

X

Close the driver's door.

Changing a wheel and mounting the

spare wheel

Preparing the vehicle

When using a different size spare wheel or

emergency spare wheel, do not exceed the

maximum road speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)

G

WARNING

The wheel or tire size as well as the tire type

of the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel

and the wheel to be replaced may differ.

Mounting an emergency spare wheel may

severely impair the driving characteristics.

There is a risk of an accident.

To avoid hazardous situations:

R

adapt your driving style accordingly and

drive carefully.

R

never install more than one spare wheel or

emergency spare wheel that differs in size.

R

only use a spare wheel or emergency spare

wheel of a different size briefly.

R

do not switch ESP

®

off.

R

have a spare wheel or emergency spare

wheel of a different size replaced at the

nearest qualified specialist workshop.

Observe that the wheel and tire dimensions

as well as the tire type must be correct.

i

Vehicles without a spare wheel or

emergency spare wheel are not equipped

with a tire-change tool kit at the factory. For

more information on which tools are

required to perform a wheel change on your

vehicle, e.g. wheel chock, lug wrench or

alignment bolt, consult an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center.

X

Prepare the vehicle as described

(

Y

page 275).

X

Remove the following items (depending on

the vehicle's equipment) from the stowage

well under the trunk floor:

R

emergency spare wheel

R

lug wrench

R

folding wheel chock

R

jack

R

alignment bolt

R

tire inflation compressor

X

Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling

away.

Securing the vehicle to prevent it from

rolling away

If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock,

it can be found in the vehicle tool kit

(

Y

page 274).

The folding wheel chock is an additional

securing measure to prevent the vehicle from

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Flat tire

Breakdown

assistance

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