Preparing the vehicle

Your vehicle may be equipped with a "Minispare" emergency spare wheel or MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat properties).

vehicles with MOExtended tires. Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehicles with MOExtended tires.

from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level Stop the vehicle as far away as possible from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level ground.

Engage the electric parking brake manually. Switch on the hazard warning lamps.

Bring the front wheels into the straightahead Engage the electric parking brake manually.

position. Bring the front wheels into the straightahead position.

Switch off the engine. Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to P.

Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove Switch off the engine.

the SmartKey from the ignition lock. Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.

driver's door. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door.

The on-board electronics have status 0, which is the same as the SmartKey having been removed.

Start/Stop button from the ignition lock. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop button from the ignition lock.

Make sure that they are not endangered as All occupants must get out of the vehicle.

Make sure that they are not endangered as they do so.

area while a wheel is being changed. 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.

traffic conditions when doing so. Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic conditions when doing so.

Changing a wheel and mounting the Close the driver's door.

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