Spare Wheel - Mercedes-Benz 300 E 1990 Owner's Manual

Spare Wheel

Roll back the floor mat, lift the
trunk floor (1) and engage strap
(2) in the upper edge of the trunk.
To remove the spare tire, turn
luggage bowl (3) to the left and
remove.
Vehicle Jack
See illustration for proper storage
of jack.
Before storing the jack, the jack
arm (1) must be lowered almost to
the base (2) of the jack and
should rest on the felt in the spare
wheel well.
Warning!
The jack is designed exclu­
sively for jacking up the ve­
hicle at the jack tubes built
into either side of the vehicle.
Use the jack only to lift the
vehicle during a wheel change.
Never get beneath the vehicle
while it is supported by the
jack. Keep hands and feet
away from the area under the
lifted vehicle. Always firmly
set parking brake and block
wheels before raising vehicle
with jack.
Do not disengage parking
brake while vehicle is raised.
Be certain that the jack is
always vertical when in use,
especially on hills. Lower the
vehicle onto sufficient capa­
city jackstands before work­
ing under the vehicle.