Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
► Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and level ground, as far away as possible from traffic.
► Switch on the hazard warning lamps .
► Apply the parking brake.
► Bring the front wheels into the straightahead position.
► Move the selector lever to position P.
► Switch off the engine.
► Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
The steering wheel lock stays active for as long as the SmartKey is removed.
► All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as they do so.
► 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.
► Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic conditions when doing so.
► Close the driver's door.
See also:
Interchanging the wheels
WARNING
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires
are of the same dimension.
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
tires (different tire dimensions front vs. rear),
tire rotation is ...
Before changing a fuse
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away .
■ Switch off all electrical consumers.
■ Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in
the ignition lock and remove it .
On vehicles with ...
Air bags
Important safety notes
WARNING
Air bags are designed to reduce the potential
of injury and fatality in certain
• frontal impacts (front air bags)
• side impacts (window curtain air bags)
However ...