Spare wheel, 475 practical hints – Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Practical hints

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Setting up the collapsible wheel chock

The collapsible wheel chock serves to ad-
ditionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.

1 Tilt the plate upward
2 Fold the lower plate outward
3 Insert the plate

̈

Tilt both plates upward

1.

̈

Fold the lower plate outward

2.

̈

Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of base plate

3.

For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see “Lift-
ing the vehicle” (

page 498).

Spare wheel

Warning!

G

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. Adapt your driving style accord-

ingly.

The spare wheel is for temporary use only.

When driving with a spare wheel mounted,

ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do

not exceed a vehicle speed of

50 mph (80 km/h).

Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light

Truck 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.

Do not switch off the ESP

®

with a spare

wheel mounted.

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