Mercedes-Benz 280 C, Owner'S Manual

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To increase the tyre pressure: switch
on the electric air pump.
To decrease the tyre pressure: press
yellow pressure release button
9
next
to pressure gauge
a
.
E
Drive to the nearest workshop and
have the tyre changed there.
E
Have the TIREFIT kit replaced as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
G
Risk of accident
Do not exceed the maximum speed of 80
km/h.
The
“
max. 80 km/h
”
sticker must be affixed
within the driver's field of vision.
The vehicle's handling characteristics may
be affected.
H
Environmental note
Have the used TIREFIT kit disposed of pro-
fessionally, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
E
Have the TIREFIT kit replaced every
four years at a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Changing a wheel and fitting the
spare wheel*
G
Risk of accident
The wheel dimensions and tyre size of the
spare wheel* or emergency spare wheel*
may differ from those of standard wheels.
Your vehicle's handling characteristics will
be altered when a
“
Minispare
”
/collapsible
emergency spare wheel* is fitted. Adapt
your style of driving accordingly.
The
“
Minispare
”
/collapsible emergency
spare wheel* must only be used as a tempo-
rary measure. Do not exceed the maximum
speed of 80 km/h and do not deactivate
ESP
®
.
G
Risk of accident
Have the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel* or the spare wheel* replaced with a
new wheel as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-re-
lated systems must be carried out at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Never drive the vehicle with more than one
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel* fitted.
Preparing the vehicle
E
Prepare the vehicle as described
(
e
page 291).
E
All occupants must get out of the ve-
hicle. Make sure that they are not en-
dangered as they do so.
E
Occupants should stand clear of dan-
ger whilst a wheel is being changed,
e.g. behind the barrier.
E
Decouple the trailer, if present.
E
Straighten the wheels.
E
Take the following from the stowage
well beneath the boot floor:
I If necessary, the "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel* or the spare
wheel*
I
The vehicle tool kit and jack
Practical advice
Flat tyre
296
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