Mercedes-Benz E-class, Operator'S Manual

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TIREFIT kit storage location
The TIREFIT kit is located under the trunk floor.
1 Tire sealant filler bottle
2 Tire inflation compressor
Flat tire
Notes on flat tires
& WARNING Risk of accident due to a flat
tire
A flat tire severely affects the driving charac‐
teristics as well as the steering and braking
behavior of the vehicle.
Tires without run-flat characteristics:
#
Do not drive on with a flat tire.
#
Replace the flat tire immediately with
the emergency spare wheel/ spare
wheel or consult a qualified specialist
workshop.
#
Run-flat tires: Observe the information
and warning notices for MOExtended
tires (run-flat tires).
In the event of a flat tire, the following options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R
Vehicles with MOExtended tires: it is pos‐
sible to continue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you observe the
notes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tires)
(
→
page 294).
R
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
the tire and continue the journey for a short
period of time only. To do this, use the
TIREFIT Kit (
→
page 295).
R
Vehicles with a Mercedes-Benz emer‐
gency call system: in the event of a flat tire,
consult the Customer Center of the
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system.
R
Change the wheel (
→
page 334).
MOExtended tires (run-flat tires)
With MOExtended tires (run-flat tires), you can
continue to drive your vehicle even if there is a
total loss of pressure in one or more tires. How‐
ever, the tire affected must not show any clearly
visible damage.
You can recognize MOExtended tires by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the side
wall of the tire.
294 Breakdown assistance