Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The wheel/tyre dimensions and the tyre type
of the spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ. Fit-
ting a spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
may severely impair the driving characteris-
tics. There is a risk of accident.
To prevent hazardous situations:
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Adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
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Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-
gency spare wheel if the dimensions are
different to those of the wheel being
replaced.
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Only use a spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel briefly if the dimensions are different
to those of the wheel being replaced.
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Do not switch off ESP
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.
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Have the spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel in question replaced at the nearest
qualified specialist workshop. Make sure
that the wheel/tyre dimensions and tyre
type are correct.
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Mercedes-AMG vehicles with
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel: only
use the "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
on the rear axle. If you fit the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel to the front axle, the
braking system could be damaged.
If a tyre on the front axle is damaged, an
undamaged wheel on the rear axle must be
replaced first with the "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel. The damaged wheel on the front
axle can then be replaced by the undamaged
wheel from the rear axle.
You must observe the instruction label on the
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel.
When using an emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel of a different size, you must not exceed
the maximum speed of 80 km/h.
Snow chains must not be fitted to emergency
spare wheels.
General notes
You can ask for information regarding permitted
emergency spare wheels at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Fitting the emergency spare wheel is described
under "Fitting a wheel" (
Y
page 370).
You should check the pressure of all your tyres,
including the emergency spare wheel, regularly
as well as prior to long trips, and correct the
pressure as necessary (
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page 364). The value
on the wheel is valid.
An emergency spare wheel may also be fitted
against the direction of rotation. Observe the
time restriction on use as well as the speed lim-
itation specified on the emergency spare wheel.
Replace the tyres after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
If you are driving with the emergency spare
wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem or the tyre pressure monitor cannot func-
tion reliably. Restart the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system or tyre pressure monitor only once
the defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor: after an
emergency spare wheel has been fitted, the sys-
tem may still display the tyre pressure of the
removed wheel for a few minutes. The value dis-
played for the position where the emergency
spare wheel is fitted is not the same as the cur-
rent tyre pressure of the emergency spare
wheel.
Removing/stowing the emergency
spare wheel
Vehicles with a "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel under the luggage com-
partment floor
Observe the instructions and safety notes in the
"Fitting a wheel" section (
Y
page 370).
Example image: vehicle without lockable lug-
gage compartment floor.
Emergency spare wheel
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