Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 347

Flat tyre
344
To reduce the tyre pressure: press pres-
X
sure release button E next to pressure
gauge F.
Stow the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre infla-
X
tion compressor and the warning triangle.
Drive to the nearest specialist qualified
X
workshop and have the tyre changed there.
Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced as
X
soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop.
H
Environmental note
Have the used tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionally, e.g. at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced every
X
four years at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Changing a wheel and fitting the spare
wheel
Preparing the vehicle
When using an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a different size, you must not
exceed the maximum speed of 80 km/h.
G
WARNING
The wheel/tyre dimensions and the tyre type
of the spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ. Fit-
ting a spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
may severely impair the driving characteris-
tics. There is a risk of accident.
To prevent hazardous situations:
Adapt your driving style accordingly and
R
drive carefully.
Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-
R
gency spare wheel if the dimesions are dif-
ferent to those of the wheel being replaced.
Only use a spare wheel/emergency spare
R
wheel briefly if the dimesions are different
to those of the wheel being replaced.
R Do not switch off ESP
Have the spare wheel/emergency spare
R
wheel in question replaced at the nearest
qualified specialist workshop. Make sure
that the wheel/tyre dimensions and tyre
type are correct.
i
Vehicles without an emergency spare
wheel/spare wheel are not equipped with
wheel-changing tools at the factory. For
more information on which tools are
required to perform a wheel change on your
vehicle, e.g. wheel chock, wheel wrench or
centring pin, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Prepare the vehicle as described
X
( page 340).
Y
If a trailer is coupled to the vehicle, uncou-
X
ple it.
Remove the following items (depending on
X
the vehicle's equipment) from the stowage
well under the boot/luggage compartment
floor:
the emergency spare wheel
R
the wheel wrench
R
the folding wheel chock
R
the jack
R
the centring pin
R
the tyre inflation compressor
R
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
X
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock,
it can be found in the vehicle tool kit
( page 337).
Y
The folding wheel chock is an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel.
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