2000 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 272

Spare wheel (E 320 with sport package, E 430) Important! The spare wheel rim is mounted with a full size tire of the same type as on the vehicle, and is fully functional. However, that spare wheel rim is weight optimized and has a limited service life of 12 000 miles (20 000 km) use before a standard wheel rim must replace it. In the case of a flat tire, you may temporarily use the spare wheel. Do not operate vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. Unidirectional tires must always be mounted with arrow on tire sidewall pointing in direction of vehicle forward movement. If the arrow on tire side wall does not point in direction of vehicle forward movement when using the spare wheel, observe the following restrictions: • Drive to the nearest tire repair facility as soon as possible. Warning! The spare wheel rim is for temporary use only. Use for over a total of 12 000 miles (20 000 km) (aggregate off all uses) may cause wheel rim failure leading to an accident and possible injuries. For rim and tire specifications, see page 313. Tires, Wheels Instruments and controls Operation Driving 269 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index