Mercedes-Benz 2008 S-Class, 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 flasher
(
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page 377).
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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
park position
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Engage the electronic parking brake.
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Turn off the engine.
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Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
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Vehicles with SmartKey: Remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 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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Remove the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button from the starter
switch.
Mounting the spare wheel
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Open the door only when conditions are safe
to do so.
Warning!
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The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-
ferent 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).
Contact 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 spare
wheel is mounted.