Changing a wheel and mounting the spare wheel, Roadside assistance, Flat tire – Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual

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TIREFIT kit version 2
E

Pressure release button

F

Pressure gauge

X

To reduce the tire pressure (version 2):

press pressure release button E on the
filler hose.

X

Stow the TIREFIT kit and the electric air
pump.

X

Drive to the nearest workshop and have the
tire changed there.

X

Have the TIREFIT kit replaced as soon as
possible at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

H

Environmental note

Have the used TIREFIT kit disposed of
professionally, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

X

Have the TIREFIT kit replaced every four
years at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Changing a wheel and mounting the

spare wheel

Preparing the vehicle

G

Warning!

The wheel and tire size of the emergency
spare wheel/spare wheel may differ to that of
the damaged wheel. When using an

emergency spare wheel/spare wheel the
handling characteristics of the vehicle may
change.
Adapt your style of driving accordingly.
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 a 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 an emergency spare

wheel/spare wheel are not equipped with
wheel-changing tools at the factory. For
more information on which tools are
required to perform a wheel change on your
vehicle, e.g. wheel chock, alignment bolt or
lug wrench, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

X

Prepare the vehicle as described
(

Y

page 300).

X

If a trailer is coupled to the vehicle,
uncouple it.

X

Remove the following items from the
stowage well under the trunk floor:

R

the emergency spare wheel

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R

the lug wrench

R

the folding wheel chock

R

the jack

49

Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel.

Flat tire

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Roadside assistance

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