Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 User Manual

Removing an emergencyspare wheel:
Estate with folding benchseat
Emergency spare wheel (example)
X
Remove vehicle tool kit tray : by
recess ;.
X
Remove the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel or collapsible emergency spare
wheel
27
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For further information on changing a wheel
and fitting the spare wheel, see
(Y page 344).
Stowing aused collapsible emergency
spare wheel
Take the following steps to stow a used col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel. Otherwise,
the collapsible emergency spare wheel will
not fit in the spare wheel well. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you have this work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
!
Only place the collapsible emergency
spare wheel in the vehicle when it is dry.
Otherwise, moisture may get into the vehi-
cle.
X
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve.
X
Use the back of the valve cap to unscrew
the valve insert from the valve and release
the air.
i
Fully deflating the tyre can take a few
minutes.
X
Screw the valve insert back into the valve.
X
Screw the valve cap back on.
X
Remove the protective film from the vehicle
tool kit and put it over the collapsible emer-
gency spare wheel.
X
Stow the collapsible emergency spare
wheel in the emergency spare wheel well
under the boot.
Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R
a TIREFIT kit
R
an emergency spare wheel
R
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) (Y page 349)
i
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tyres.
i
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit
if you fit tyres that do not feature run-flat
characteristics, e.g. winter tyres. A TIREFIT
kit can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X
Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (Y page 197).
X
Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Firmly depress the parking brake.
X
Bring the frontwheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage first or reverse gear.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
move the selector lever/DIRECT SELECT
lever to P.
27
AMG vehicles only.
340
Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Model	E-Class 2011
Category	Automobile
Language	English