Where Will I Find - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Flat tire
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Vehicle tool kit
General notes
The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stowage
well under the trunk floor (
Vehicles with a "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
: "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
; Vehicle tool kit tray
Stowage well
=
Open the trunk lid.
X
Lift the trunk floor upwards (
X
The vehicle tool kit contains:
Straps for emergency release of the Cabriolet
R
soft top
Folding wheel chock
R
Fuse allocation chart
R
Jack
R
Alignment bolt
R
One pair of gloves
R
Lug wrench
R
Towing eye
R
i
Example: equipment and country-specific
variations possible.
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat proper-
R
ties) ( page 266)
Y
page 239).
Y
page 239).
Y
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehi-
cles with MOExtended tires
a TIREFIT kit ( page 266)
R
Y
an emergency spare wheel (
R
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommended that you additionally
equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.
winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may be obtained from
a qualified specialist workshop.
Information on changing and mounting wheels
( page 299).
Y
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
X
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
X
( page 138).
Y
If possible, bring the front wheels into the
X
straight-ahead position.
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS‑GO:
Open the driver's door.
X
The on-board electronics now have status 0.
This is the same as the SmartKey having been
removed.
Remove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 122).
Y
Make sure that the passengers are not endan-
X
gered 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
X
conditions when doing so.
Close the driver's door.
X
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes
With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat char-
acteristics), you can continue to drive your vehi-
cle even if there is a total loss of pressure in one
or more tires. The affected tire must not show
any clearly visible damage.
page 304)
Y