2002 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 264
2002 Mercedes CLK-Class Manual
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Spare wheel Important! The spare wheel rim size is 71/2 J x 17 H 2. The spare wheel rim is mounted with a full size tire of the same type as on the vehicle's front axle, and is fully functional. However, that spare wheel rim is weight optimized and has a limited service life of 12 000 miles (20 000 km) use before a standard wheel rim must replace it. In the case of a rear axle flat tire, you may temporarily use the spare wheel, when observing the following restrictions: • Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). • Drive to the nearest tire repair facility to have the flat tire repaired or replaced as appropriate. • Do not operate vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. If the arrow on tire side wall does not point in direction of vehicle forward movement when using the spare wheel, observe the following restriction: Unidirectional tires must always be mounted with arrow on tire sidewall pointing in direction of vehicle forward movement. For rim and tire specifications, refer to "Technical Data". Warning! The spare wheel rim is for temporary use only. Use for over a total of 12 000 miles (20 000 km) (aggregate of all uses) may cause wheel rim failure leading to an accident and possible injuries. The dimensions of the spare wheel are different from those of the road wheels of the rear axle. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel mounted on the rear axle. The spare wheel should only be used temporarily, and replaced with a regular road wheel as quick as possible. Tires, Wheels Instruments and controls Operation Driving 261 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index