Emergency Spare Wheel - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Emergency spare wheel

Important safety notes
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The wheel or tire size as well as the tire type of
the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ.
Mounting an emergency spare wheel may
severely impair the driving characteristics.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
adapt your driving style accordingly and
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drive carefully.
never mount more than one spare wheel or
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emergency spare wheel that differs in size.
only use a spare wheel or emergency spare
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wheel of a different size briefly.
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do not switch ESP
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have a spare wheel or emergency spare
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wheel of a different size replaced at the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
Observe that the wheel and tire dimensions
as well as the tire type must be correct.
When using an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a different size, you must not
exceed the maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Snow chains must not be mounted on emer-
gency spare wheels.
General notes
You should regularly check the pressure of
the emergency spare wheel, particularly prior
to long trips, and correct the pressure as nec-
essary ( page 291). The value on the wheel is
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valid. In addition, the emergency spare wheel
tire pressure can be found under "Technical
page 332).
data" (
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An emergency spare wheel may also be
mounted against the direction of rotation.
Observe the time restriction on use as well as
the speed limitation specified on the emer-
gency spare wheel.
off.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Emergency spare wheel
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
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When you are driving with the emergency
spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure
monitor cannot function reliably. Only
restart the tire pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
If an emergency spare wheel is mounted,
the system may continue to show the tire
pressure of the wheel that has been
removed for a few minutes. The value dis-
played for the mounted emergency spare
wheel is not the same as the current tire
pressure of the emergency spare wheel.
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel/
collapsible spare wheel
Opening the stowage well
Sedan: the emergency spare wheel can be
found in the stowage well under the trunk
floor.
Lift the trunk floor upwards (
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Wagon: the emergency spare wheel is loca-
ted in the stowage well under the cargo com-
partment floor.
Remove the seat cushions of the folding
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bench seat; see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual, keyword "Folding bench seat (cargo
compartment)".
Lift the cargo compartment floor up.
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page 248).
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