run flat MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2015 User Guide

Notes on the vehicle equipment
–always fit the
vehicle:
R with tyres of the same size across an axle
(left/right)
R with the same type of tyres at agiven time
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOExtended
tyres)
Exception: it is permissible to fit adifferent
type or make in the event of aflat tyre.
Observe the "MOExtended tyres (tyres with
run-flat characteristics)" section
(Y page 337).
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not equip-
ped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It is there-
fore recommended that you additionally equip
yourv ehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you fit tyres that
do not feature run-flat characteristics, e.g. win-
ter tyres. ATIREFIT kit can be obtained from a
qualifieds pecialist workshop. Emergencys
pare wheel Important safety notes
G
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 aspare wheel/emergency spare wheel
may severely impairt he driving characteris-
tics. There is arisk of accident.
To prevent hazardou ssituations:
R Adapt yourd riving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
R Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-
gency spare wheel if the dimensions are
different to those of the wheel being
replaced.
R Only use aspare wheel/emergency spare
wheel briefly if the dimensions are different to those of the wheel being replaced.
R Do not switch off ESP ®
.
R Have the spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel in questionr eplaced at the nearest
qualifieds pecialist workshop. Make sure
that the wheel/tyre dimensions and tyre
type are correct. When using an emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel of adifferent 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 wheelsataM ercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
You shouldr egularly check the pressure of all
yourt yres, including the emergency spare
wheel,p articularly prior to long trips, and cor-
rect the pressure as necessary (Y page 356).
The valueont he 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 specifie donthe 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.O nly restart the tyre pressure loss
warning system or tyre pressure monitor when
the defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor: after
fitting an emergency spare wheel,t he system
may still display the tyre pressure of the
removed wheel for afew minutes. The valued is-
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 the emergencys
pare wheel
The emergency spare wheel is secured in the
emergency spare wheel bag in the boot.
X Open the boot.
X Detach the fastening straps.
X Unhook retaining spring hooks of fastening
straps from the retainers.
X Remove the emergency spare wheel bag with
the emergency spare wheel.
X Open the bag and remove the emergency
spare wheel. Emergency spare wheel
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