Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 442)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
̄ Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
̈ Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
̈ Turn on the hazard warning flasher
(
୴ page 146).
̈ Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight ahead po-
sition.
̈ Set the parking brake ( ୴ page 61).
̈ Move the gear selector lever to P.
Vehicles with SmartKey:
̈ Turn off the engine ( ୴ page 62).
̈ Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button on the
gear selector lever once (
୴ page 62).
̈ Open the driver’s door (this puts the ig-
nition in position 0, same as with the
SmartKey removed from the starter
switch). The driver’s door then can be
closed again.
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Mounting the spare wheel
i
Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
Warning!
G
The dimensions of the spare wheel
(Minispare or 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.
Adapt your driving style accordingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire pressure and do not ex-
ceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the spare wheel
replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP ® when a
Minispare or collapsible tire is mounted.