Mercedes-Benz 2007 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
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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Set the parking brake.
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Move the gear selector lever to P .
Vehicles with SmartKey:
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Turn off the engine (
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page 60).
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Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
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Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button on the gear
selector lever once (
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page 60).
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Open the driver’s door (this puts the
starter switch in position
0 , same as
with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch). The driver’s door then
can be closed again.
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Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Mounting the spare wheel
i
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
Warning!
G
The dimensions of the spare wheel
(Minispare or collapsible tire) 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 accordingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire pressure and do not ex-
ceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz 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
®
when a Minis-
pare or collapsible tire is mounted.