2010 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 322

251_AKB; 4; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-03-23T09:22:52+01:00 - Seite 320 Version: 2.11.8.1 320 Flat tire Do not switch off the ESP® when a spare wheel is mounted. Vehicles with AIRMATIC: Do not open or close any doors or the tailgate while mounting a spare wheel. The vehicle could rise or lower to a previously selected level. You or others could be injured as a result. G Warning! Practical hints Preparing the vehicle Vehicles with AIRMATIC: Make sure the vehicle level is set to highway level (Y page 153). X Whenever possible, park the vehicle in a safe distance from moving traffic on a hard, flat surface. X Turn on the hazard warning flasher. X Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position. X Engage the parking brake. X Shift the automatic transmission into park position P. X Turn off the engine. X Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Open the driver's door (this puts the starter switch in position 0, same as with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch). The driver's door can then be closed again. Open doors only when conditions are safe to do so. X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch. X Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the roadway. Open doors only when conditions are safe to do so. X Only use the power outlet in the secondrow footwell for electric air pump operation. You can use the power outlet even when the ignition is switched off, e.g. in order to inflate the collapsible tire. An emergency shut-off feature is designed to prevent the vehicle's on-board voltage from dropping below a minimum level. If the on-board voltage drops to this minimum level, the power outlets are switched off automatically to help preserve engine starting power. Sealing tires with TIREFIT This section applies to vehicles retrofitted with a TIREFIT kit only. Small tire punctures, particularly those in the tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT. TIREFIT can be used in ambient temperatures down to -4‡ (-20†). G Warning! TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT cannot be used for cuts or punctures larger than approximately 0.16 in (4 mm) and tire damage caused by driving with extremely low tire inflation pressure, or on a flat tire, or a damaged wheel. Do not drive the vehicle under such circumstances. Contact the nearest authorized MercedesBenz Center for assistance or call Roadside Assistance. X Foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails) should not be removed from the tire. X Take the TIREFIT kit, the sticker, and the electric air pump out of the vehicle. i Vehicles retrofitted with TIREFIT kit: