2003 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 324

Practical hints Where will I find ...? Removing the spare wheel Take out the vehicle tool kit tray 2. Loosen the luggage bowl 3. To do so, turn the luggage bowl counterclockwise Remove the spare wheel 4. Storing the spare wheel Place spare wheel 4 in wheel well. Secure the spare wheel. To do so, turn the luggage bowl 3 clockwise to its stop. Place vehicle tool kit tray 2 in luggage bowl. Spare wheel S 430, S 500 and S 600 (except Sport Package*) The spare wheel rim is mounted with a full sized tire of the same type as on the vehicle, and it is fully functional. However, that spare wheel rim is weight optimized and has a limited service life of 12000 miles (20000 km) use before a standard wheel rim must replace it. In case of flat tire, you may temporarily use the spare wheel. Do not operate vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. Warning! G The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from the area under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack. Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is always vertical (plumb line) when in use, especially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Make sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle. 324