2011 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 257
2011 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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Flat tire X 255 All occupants must get out of the vehicle. Make sure that they are not endangered as they get out of the vehicle. X Make sure that no one is near the danger area whilst a wheel is being changed. Anyone who is not directly assisting in the wheel change should, for example, stand behind the barrier. X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic conditions when doing so. X Close the driver's door. or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Changing a wheel and mounting the spare wheel Preparing the vehicle G Warning! The wheel and tire size of the emergency spare wheel/spare wheel may differ to that of the damaged wheel. When using an emergency spare wheel/spare wheel the handling characteristics of the vehicle may change. Adapt your style of driving accordingly. Never operate the vehicle with more than one emergency spare wheel/spare wheel that differs in size. Only use an emergency spare wheel/spare wheel of a differing size briefly and do not switch off ESP®. When using an emergency spare wheel, you must not exceed a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away. Securing the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away G Warning Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or others. G Warning! Have the emergency spare wheel/spare wheel replaced with a new wheel as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, it can be found in the vehicle tool kit (Y page 253). The folding wheel chock is an additional securing measure to prevent the vehicle from rolling away, for example when changing a wheel. Z Breakdown assistance i Vehicles without an emergency spare wheel/spare wheel are not equipped with wheel-changing tools at the factory. For more information on which tools are required to perform a wheel change on your vehicle, e.g. wheel chock, alignment bolt or lug wrench, consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. X Prepare the vehicle as described (Y page 254). X Remove the following items from the stowage well under the trunk/cargo compartment floor: Rthe emergency spare wheel Rthe vehicle tool kit Rthe folding wheel chock Rthe jack