2002 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 234
2002 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Instruments and controls Tires, Wheels Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 230 Warning! 1 Spare Wheel (with Sport Package) The spare wheel rim size is 8 /4 J x 17 H2 with tire size 245/45 R 17 95W. In the case of a flat tire or breakdown, you may temporarily use the spare wheel. Unidirectional tires must always be mounted with arrow on tire sidewall pointing in direction of vehicle forward movement. If the arrow on tire sidewall does not point in direction of vehicle forward movement when using the spare wheel, observe 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 274. 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.