When using an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of adifferentsize, you must not
exceed the maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Snowchains must not be mounted on emer-
gency spare wheels.
General notes
You can ask for information regarding permit-
ted emergency spare wheels at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You should regularly check the pressure of the
emergency spare wheel, particularly prior to
long trips, and correct the pressure as neces-
sary (Y page 271). The value on the wheel is
valid.
An emergency spare wheel may also be moun-
ted against the direction of rotation. Observe
the time restriction on use as well as the
speed limitation specified on the emergency
spare wheel.
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
When you are driving with the collapsible
spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure loss
warning system or the tire pressure monitor
cannot function reliably. Only restart the tire
pressure loss warning system or tire pressure
monitor when the defective wheel has been
replaced with anew wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor: after
mounting an emergency spare wheel, the sys-
tem may still display the tire pressure of the
removed wheel for afew minutes.The value
displayed for the mounted emergency spare
wheel is not the same as the currenttire pres-
sure of the emergency spare wheel.
Removing the emergency spare
wheel
Vehicles with acollapsible spare
wheel
The collapsible spare wheel can be found in
the stowage well under the trunkfloor
(Y page 228).
X
Turn retainingscrew ; counter-clockwise
and remove it.
X
Remove collapsible spare wheel :.
Always observe the instructionsand safety
notes in the "Mountingawheel" section
(Y page 290).
Stowing the emergency sparewheel
!
Only place the collapsible spare wheel in
the vehicle when it is dry. Otherwise, mois-
ture may get into the vehicle.
Take the following steps to stow aused col-
lapsible spare wheel. Otherwise, the collapsi-
ble spare wheel will not fit in the trunkinthe
intended manner. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you have this work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
X
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve.
X
If possible, unscrew the valve insert from
the valve and release the air.
Fully deflating the tires can take afew
minutes.
X
Screw the valve insert back into the valve.
X
Screw the valve cap back on.
X
Pull the protective sheet provided with the
spare wheel over the collapsible spare
wheel.
X
Stow the collapsible spare wheel in the
emergency spare wheel well under the
trunk.
X
Use the retainingscrew to pierce the pro-
tective sheet and fasten the collapsible
spare wheel in place.
Emergency sparewheel
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Wheels and tires
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