Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 349

Flat tyre
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make sure that the distance between the
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underside of the tyres and the ground does
not exceed 3 cm.
never place your hands and feet under the
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raised vehicle.
never lie under the raised vehicle.
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never start the engine when the vehicle is
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raised.
never open or close a door or the boot lid/
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tailgate when the vehicle is raised.
make sure that no persons are present in
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the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Using wheel wrench :, loosen the bolts on
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the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows).
Jacking points (example: Saloon)
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: the vehicle has covers fitted next
to the jacking points on the outer sills to pro-
tect the vehicle body.
Covers, front (example: vehicles with AMG Sports
package)
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
X
equipment: fold cover ; upwards.
Position jack ? at jacking point =.
X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
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tioned directly under the jacking point.
Turn crank A clockwise until jack ? sits
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completely on jacking point = and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn ratchet A until the tyre is raised a
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maximum of 3 centimetres off the ground.