Mercedes-Benz E 350, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described
(
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page 440).
Vehicles with Minispare wheel
(except E 55 AMG):
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Take the Minispare wheel, wheel
wrench and the jack out of the cargo
compartment (
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page 422).
Vehicles with collapsible tire (E 55 AMG
without folding third row seat only):
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Take the collapsible tire, wheel wrench,
jack and electric air pump out of the
cargo compartment (
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page 422).
Lifting the vehicle
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Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
or other sizable objects.
One wheel chock is included with the
vehicle tool kit (
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page 419).
When changing wheel on a level surface:
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Place the wheel chock in front of and
another sizable object behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite to the
wheel being changed.
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should
circumstances require you to do so on a
hill, place the wheel chock and the other
sizeable object as follows:
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Place the wheel chock and another siz-
able object on the downhill side block-
ing both wheels of the axle not being
worked on.
Warning!
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The dimensions of the spare wheel
(Minispare or collapsible tire) are different
from those of the road wheels. As a result,
the vehicle handling characteristics change
when driving with a spare wheel mounted.
Adapt your driving style accordingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire pressure and do not ex-
ceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the spare wheel
replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
®
when a
Minispare wheel or spare wheel with
collapsible tire is mounted.
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