Flat Tire; Stowing - Mercedes-Benz 2012 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Removing the emergency spare wheel:
AMG vehicles
X
Reach into cutout : in the tool holder and
lift it up.
X
Remove collapsible spare wheel ;.
For further information on changing a wheel
and mounting the spare wheel, see
( Y page 329).
Stowing a used collapsible spare wheel
Take the following steps to stow a used
collapsible spare wheel. It will otherwise not
fit in the spare wheel well. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you have this work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Only place the collapsible spare wheel in
the vehicle when it is dry. Otherwise,
moisture may get into the vehicle.
X
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve.
X
Use the back of the valve cap to unscrew
the valve insert from the valve and release
the air.
i Fully deflating the tire can take a few
minutes.
X
Screw the valve insert back into the valve.
X
Screw the valve cap back on.
30 Canada only.
X
Remove the protective sheet from the
vehicle tool kit and pull it over the
collapsible spare wheel.
X
Stow the collapsible spare wheel in the
emergency spare wheel well under the
trunk.

Flat tire

Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
30
TIREFIT kit
R
a "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
R
a collapsible spare wheel
R
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
R
properties) (
i
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires.
i 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 can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
X
Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (
X
Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Firmly depress the parking brake.
X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X
Move the selector lever/DIRECT SELECT
lever to P.
X
Switch off the engine.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Flat tire
Y page 334)
Y page 189).
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