2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 302
2011 Mercedes ML-Class Manual
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300 X Flat tire Remove the valve extractor from the vehicle tool kit. X Unscrew the valve cap from the valve. X Unscrew the valve insert from the valve and release the air. i Fully deflating the tire can take a few minutes. X X X Roadside assistance Screw the valve insert back into the valve. Screw the valve cap back on. X Place the valve extractor back into the vehicle tool kit. X Stow the collapsible spare wheel in the emergency spare wheel well under the cargo compartment and fasten in place. Make sure that highway level is selected48(Y page 181). X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level ground. X Switch on the hazard warning lamps. X Firmly depress the parking brake. X Bring the front wheels into the straightahead position. X X X Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to P. Switch off the engine. Flat tire Preparing the vehicle Your vehicle may be equipped with: TIREFIT kit47 "Minispare" emergency spare wheel Ra collapsible spare wheel Rthe MOExtended run-flat system(Y page 311) Ra Ra Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the key from the ignition lock. X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door. The on-board electronics have status 0, which is the same as the key having been removed. X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop button from the ignition lock (Y page 139). X i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehicles with the MOExtended run-flat system. i Vehicles featuring the MOExtended runflat system are not equipped with the TIREFIT kit at the factory. It is therefore recommended that you additionally equip your vehicle with the TIREFIT kit if you mount tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g. winter tires. You can obtain a TIREFIT kit from an authorized MercedesBenz Center, for example. 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. i Only operate the electric air pump using the socket in the footwell of the 2nd row of seats (Y page 269), even if the ignition is turned off. An emergency cut-off ensures that the onboard voltage does not drop too low. If the on-board voltage is too low, power to the sockets is automatically cut-off. This 47 Canada 48 Vehicles only. with air suspension.