2009 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 357
2009 Mercedes E-Class Manual
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Practical hints Flat tire Flat tire Safety notes Your vehicle may be equipped with: Ra Ra Ra Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. Do not switch off the ESP® when a spare wheel is mounted. TIREFIT kit (your vehicle does not have a spare wheel) Minispare wheel spare wheel with collapsible tire Open doors only when conditions are safe to do so. X Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the roadway. Open doors only when conditions are safe to do so. Preparing the vehicle X For information on your vehicle's equipment, see "Rims and tires" (Y page 384). G Warning! The dimensions of the spare wheel are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel mounted. Adapt your driving style accordingly. The spare wheel is for temporary use only. When driving with spare wheel mounted, ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Contact the nearest authorized MercedesBenz Center as soon as possible to have the spare wheel replaced with a regular road wheel. Vehicles with AIRMATIC DC: Make sure the vehicle level is set to normal level (Y page 172). X Park the vehicle in a safe distance from moving traffic on a hard, flat surface when possible. X Turn on the hazard warning flasher. X Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position. X Engage the parking brake. X Shift the automatic transmission into park position P. X Turn off the engine. X Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Open the driver's door (this puts the starter switch in position 0, same as with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch). The driver's door can then be closed again. Sealing tires with TIREFIT This section applies to E 63 AMG (wagon) with third-row seat only. Small tire punctures, particularly those in the tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT. TIREFIT can be used in ambient temperatures down to -4‡ (-20†). G Warning! TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT cannot be used for cuts or punctures larger than approximately 0.16 in (4 mm) and tire damage caused by driving with extremely low tire inflation pressure, or on a flat tire, or a damaged wheel. Do not drive the vehicle under such circumstances. Contact the nearest authorized MercedesBenz Center for assistance or call Roadside Assistance. Z 355