Breakdown assistance, Flat tire – Mercedes-Benz C-Sedan 2012 Owners Manual User Manual
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Never operate the vehicle with more than one
emergency spare wheel/spare wheel that
differs in size.
Only use an emergency spare wheel/spare
wheel of a differing size briefly and do not
switch off ESP
®
.
When using an emergency spare wheel, you
must not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
G
WARNING
Have the emergency spare wheel/spare
wheel replaced with a new wheel as soon as
possible at a qualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
i
Vehicles without a spare wheel/
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
(
X
Remove the following items (depending on
the vehicle's equipment) from the stowage
well under the trunk/trunk floor:
R
the emergency spare wheel
R
the folding wheel chock
R
the lug wrench
R
the jack
X
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
G
WARNING
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on
slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could
otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or
others.
If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock,
it can be found in the vehicle tool kit
(
The folding wheel chock is an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel.
X
Fold both plates upwards :.
X
Fold out lower plate ;.
X
Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate =.
Securing the vehicle on level ground
X
On level ground: place chocks or other
suitable items under the front and rear of
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Flat tire
Breakdown assistance