2006 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 446

Practical hints Flat tire Guide the spare wheel onto the alignment bolt and push it on. Insert wheel bolts and tighten them slightly. Warning! Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last wheel bolt and tighten slightly. Vehicles with collapsible tire (E 55 AMG only): Continue the procedure by following the instructions under "Inflating the collapsible tire" ( page 445) and then "Lowering the vehicle" ( page 447). Vehicles with Minispare wheel (except E 55 AMG): Continue the procedure by following the instructions under "Lowering the vehicle" ( page 447). Inflating the collapsible tire (E 55 AMG only) Warning! G G Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly mounted. Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric air pump before lowering the vehicle. Only use Genuine equipment Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose. Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack. Warning! G Observe instructions on air pump label. ! Do not lower the vehicle before inflating the collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may be damaged. Take the electric air pump out of the trunk ( page 422). 445