Mercedes-Benz 2008 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described under
“Preparing the vehicle” on this page.
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Take the spare wheel out of the trunk
(
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page 393).
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Take the wheel wrench and the jack
out of the trunk (
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page 393).
Removing tensioning straps
(CLS 63 AMG with Performance Pack-
age* only)
A 19" spare wheel has two tensioning
straps on it that must both be removed be-
fore mounting the spare wheel.
1
Buckle
2
Clip
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Press on both clips
2
simultaneously
to release buckle
1
.
Lifting the vehicle
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Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
or other sizeable objects.
When changing wheel on a level surface:
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Place the wheel chock in front of and
another sizeable object behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite to the
wheel being changed.
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should cir-
cumstances require you to do so on a hill,
place the wheel chock and the other size-
able object as follows:
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Place the wheel chock and another
sizeable object on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the axle not
being worked on. i
The tensioning straps are shown in red for
illustration purposes. The tensioning straps on
the spare wheel of your vehicle are black.
i
Keep the tensioning straps in a safe place.
You will need them to store the spare wheel in
the trunk after use (
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page 394).