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Practical hints
Flat tire
̄ Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
̈ Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
̈ Turn on the hazard warning flasher
(
୴ page 152).
̈ Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
̈ Set the parking brake (୴ page 66).
̈ Set the automatic transmission to
position P (
୴ page 197).
̈ Turn off the engine (୴ page 67).
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
̈ Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button once
(
୴ page 67).
̈ Open the driver’s door (this puts
the starter switch in position 0,
same as with the SmartKey re-
moved from the starter switch). The
driver’s door then can be closed
again.
̈ Remove the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button from the starter
switch.
Warning! G
The dimensions of the spare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a spare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do
not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
spare wheel replaced with a regular road
wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
®
with a spare
wheel mounted.
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Open doors only when conditions are safe to
do so.
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You can use the power outlets in the cargo
compartment or in the second seat row to
operate the electric air pump even when the
ignition is switched off, e.g. in order to inflate the
collapsible tire (
୴ page 501).
An emergency shut-off feature ensures that the
vehicle’s electrical voltage does not fall below a
minimum level. If the voltage drops to this mini-
mum level, the power outlets are automatically
switched off. This ensures that enough power
remains to start the engine.