2002 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 353

Instruments and controls Tires, Wheels Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 350 Warning! The spare wheel rim is for temporary use only. Use for over a total of 12 000 miles (20 000 km) may cause wheel rim failure leading to an accident and possible injuries. The dimensions of the spare wheel are different from those of road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a mounted spare wheel. The spare wheel should only be used temporarily, and replaced with a regular road wheel as quickly as possible. Spare wheel S 55 AMG and Sport Package S 55 AMG, S 600 with Sport Package: The spare wheel rim size is 7 1/2 J x 17 H2 with tire size 225/60 R17 98H. S 430, S 500 with Sport Package: The spare wheel rim size is 7 1/2 J x 16 H2 with tire size 225/60 R16 98H. In the case of a flat tire or breakdown, you may temporarily use the spare wheel, while observing the following restrictions: • Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). • Drive to the nearest repair facility to have the flat tire repaired or replaced as appropriate. • Do not operate vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. For additional information, refer to page 398.