Mercedes-Benz 2007 CL 550, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
왔
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
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Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
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Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
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Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight ahead
position.
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Shift the automatic transmission to P
(
컄
page 389).
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Turn off the engine (
컄
page 387).
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Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*:
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Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button once
(
컄
page 388).
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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.
왘
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Mounting the Minispare wheel
i
Open the door only when conditions are safe
to do so.
Warning!
G
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The Minispare wheel is for temporary use
only. When driving with Minispare wheel
mounted, ensure proper tire inflation
pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Contact the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the Minispare
wheel replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one Minispare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
®
when a Minis-
pare wheel is mounted.