2009 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 368

Practical hints Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only) i Vehicles with spare wheel: Some tire sizes do not allow the damaged road wheel to be stored in the spare wheel well in the trunk/cargo compartment. It should then be transported in the trunk/ cargo compartment wrapped in the protective film/bag that comes with the spare wheel. i Vehicles with TPMS or Advanced TPMS: Do not restart the tire inflation pressure monitor until a full size wheel/tire with functioning sensor has been placed back into service on the vehicle. Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only) Driving the vehicle until the fuel tank is empty is not recommended. Otherwise, air may be sucked into the fuel system. If this happens, the malfunction indicator lamp ú (USA only) or ± (Canada only) comes on and the engine may not start immediately after refueling the vehicle. After refueling: X Make sure the automatic transmission is in park position P. X Do not depress the accelerator. X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 for at least 10 seconds. X Return the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0. X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 and hold it there for a maximum of 40 seconds or until the engine runs surge-free. If the engine does not start: X Wait for approximately 2 minutes. X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 and hold it there for a maximum of 40 seconds or until the engine runs surge-free. If the engine still does not start, do not make any further attempts to start the engine. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance (Y page 226). i When the malfunction indicator lamp ú (USA only) or ± (Canada only) in the instrument cluster has been illuminated for the above condition, it will remain illuminated until the engine was cycled on and off four times in a row. 366