2005 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 427

Practical hints Flat tire Flat tire Warning! Preparing the vehicle Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving traffic on a hard surface. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. Engage the steering wheel lock in the straight-ahead position and set the parking brake. Move the selector lever to P. Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the roadway. Mounting the spare wheel Preparing the vehicle Prepare the vehicle as described under "Preparing the vehicle" on this page. Take the spare wheel out of the trunk ( page 407). Take the wheel wrench and the jack out of the trunk ( page 407). Lifting the vehicle Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks (not included) or other sizable objects. When changing wheel on a level surface: Place one chock in front of and one behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed. G The dimensions of the Minispare wheel and the collapsible tire are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel mounted. The spare wheel should only be used temporarily, and replaced with a regular road wheel as quickly as possible. In the case of a flat tire, you may temporarily use the spare wheel when observing the following restrictions: Do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Drive to the nearest tire repair facility to have the flat tire repaired or replaced as appropriate. Do not operate vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. 425