Stowing; Preparing The Vehicle; Flat Tire - Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Flat tire

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For further information on changing a wheel
and mounting the spare wheel, see
( Y page 331).
Removing the emergency spare wheel:
Wagon
Example: emergency spare wheel
X
Remove vehicle tool kit tray : by
recess ;.
X
Remove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel =.
For further information on changing a wheel
and mounting the spare wheel, see
( Y page 331).
Removing the emergency spare wheel:
AMG vehicles
X
Reach into recess : of 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 331).
34 Canada only.
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.
X
Remove the protective film from the vehicle
tool kit and wrap it around 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:
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a TIREFIT kit
R
a "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
R
a collapsible spare wheel
R
the MOExtended run-flat
R
system( Y page 337)
i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with the MOExtended run-flat
system.
i Vehicles featuring the MOExtended run-
flat system are not equipped with the
TIREFIT kit at the factory. It is therefore