2010 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 283

Flat tire Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised. Also observe the notes on the jack. X 281 Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks or other sizeable objects. When your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, it is included with the vehicle tool kit (Y page 230). For information on setting up the collapsible wheel chock, see (Y page 231). Place a wheel chock or other sizeable object in front of and another wheel chock or other sizeable object behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed. (approximately one full turn with wheel wrench :). Vehicles with AMG bodystyling: The respective cover in the door-sill trim must be removed to access the front jack take-up bracket. When changing a wheel on a level surface: X Vehicles with AMG bodystyling X Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on a level surface. However, should circumstances require you to do so on a hill: X Vehicles with AMG bodystyling: Remove cover ; in direction of arrow. G Warning! Place wheel chocks or other sizeable objects on the downhill side in front of both wheels on the side opposite to the side on which the wheel is to be changed. G Warning! Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on slight inclines/declines. Otherwise, the vehicle could fall off the jack and injure you or others. The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets. Make sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. If you do not position the jack correctly in the jack take-up bracket, the vehicle can fall off the jack and seriously or fatally injure you or others. ! Do not position the jack on the body of the vehicle, as this may cause damage to the vehicle. X On the wheel to be changed, loosen but do not yet remove the wheel bolts Z Practical hints