tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS 2012 Owner's Manual

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note
that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 24).Where will I find...?
First-aid kit
X
Open the tailgate.
X To open the stowage compartment: turn
rotary knob :

clockwise and fold down
cover ;. X
Remove first-aid kit =. i
Check the expiration date on first-aid kit
= at least once a year. Replace the
contents if necessary,

and replace missing
items. Vehicle tool kit
General notes Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit: the TIREFIT kit
is in the stowage well beneath the cargo
compartment floor.
Vehicles with a tire-change tool kit: the tire-
change
tool
kit

is in the stowage well beneath
the cargo compartment floor.
i Apart from certain country-specific
variations, the vehicles are not equipped
with a tire-change tool kit. Some tools for
changing a wheel are specific to the
vehicle. For more information on which
tools are required and approved to perform
a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Tools required for changing a wheel may
include, for example:
R Jack
R Wheel chock
R Lug wrench
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit :
Tire inflation compressor
; Towing eye
= Tire sealant filler bottle280
Where will I find...?
Breakdown assistance
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X
Open the tailgate.
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up
(Y page 246).
i Towing eye ; is located under tire
inflation compressor :.
Vehicles with a tire-change tool kit X
Open the tailgate.
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up
(Y page 246).
X Remove the tire-change tool kit.
The tire-change tool kit contains:
R Jack
R Lug wrench
R One pair of gloves
R Folding wheel chock Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties) ( Y page 281)
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires.
R a TIREFIT kit (Y page 280)
Information on changing/mounting a wheel
(Y page 319).
X Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 149).
X If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock. X
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that
they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while a wheel is being changed.
Anyone who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
i Vehicles equipped with

MOExtended tires
are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the
factory. It is therefore recommended that
you additionally equip your vehicle with a
TIREFIT kit if you mount tires that do not
feature run-flat properties, e.g. winter tires.
A TIREFIT kit can be obtained from a
qualified specialist workshop. MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is a total loss of
pressure in one or more tires. The affected
tire must
not

show any clearly visible damage.
You can recognize MOExtended tires by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewall of the tire. You will find this marking
next to the tire size designation, the load-
bearing capacity and the speed index
(Y page 313).
MOExtended tires may only be used in
conjunction with an active tire pressure loss
warning system.
If the pressure loss warning message
appears in the multifunction display:
R Observe the instructions in the display
messages ( Y page 219).
R Check the tire for damage.
R If driving on, observe the following notes. Flat tire
281
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warning system when the defective wheel
has been replaced with a new wheel.
An emergency spare wheel may also be
mounted against the direction of rotation.
Observe the time
restriction on use as well as
the speed limitation specified on the
emergency spare wheel.
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel. Removing the emergency spare wheel
X
Open the tailgate.
X Loosen lashing straps ; on emergency
spare wheel bag :.
X Remove emergency spare wheel bag :
with the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel.
For further information on changing and
mounting a wheel, see (
Y page 319). Technical data
"Minispare"
emergency spare
wheel
Tires Steel wheel
T 125/80 R17 99 M
Tire pressure: 420 kPa
(4.2 bar/61 psi) 3.5 B x 17 H2
ET 19.5326
Emergency spare wheel
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