2004 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 317

Practical hints Flat tire Flat tire Preparing the vehicle Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving traffic on a hard surface. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. Engage the steering wheel lock in the straight ahead position and set the parking brake. Move the gear selector lever to P (manual transmission to first or reverse gear). Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the roadway. Mounting the Minispare wheel Preparing the vehicle Prepare the vehicle as described on ( page 317). Take the wheel wrench and the jack out of the vehicle tool kit storage well casing underneath the trunk floor ( page 300). Take the Minispare wheel and wheel bolts out of the storage compartment underneath the trunk floor ( page 302). Lifting the vehicle In the case of a flat tire, you may temporarily use the Minispare 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. Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks (not included) or other sizable objects. When changing wheel on a level surface: Place one chock in front of and one behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed. When changing wheel on a hill: Place chocks on the downhill side blocking both wheels of the other axle. Warning! G 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 spare wheel should only be used temporarily, and replaced with a regular road wheel as quick as possible. 317