2003 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 283

Practical hints Where will I find ...? Removing the Minispare wheel Lift trunk floor cover and engage trunk floor handle in upper edge of trunk. Loosen the retaining screw ( page 279) in the middle of storage well casing. Remove the storage well casing. Remove vehicle tool kit storage well casing 4. Remove Minispare wheel 3. Storing the Minispare wheel Place Minispare wheel 3 in wheel well. Place vehicle tool kit storage well casing 4 over the Minispare wheel. Be sure that the arrow 2 on storage well casing 4 points in the direction of travel. Place storage well casing ( page 279) over the vehicle tool kit storage well casing 4 and turn the retaining screw ( page 279) clockwise to its stop to secure the Minispare wheel. Warning! G i The arrow 2 on vehicle tool kit storage well casing 4 must point in the direction of travel, otherwise you cannot place the storage well casing ( page 279) on top and secure the Minispare wheel with the retaining screw ( page 279). The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a Minispare wheel mounted. The Minispare wheel should only be used temporarily, and should be replaced with a regular road wheel as quickly as possible. ! To prevent damage, always disengage trunk floor handle from upper edge of trunk and lower trunk floor before closing the trunk lid. 283