Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 448)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Store the electrical plug 3 and the air
hose 4 behind the flap 1 and place
the electric air pump back in the desig-
nated storage space underneath the
trunk floor (
୴ page 422).
Lowering the vehicle
̈ Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.
̈ Remove the jack.
1 - 5 Wheel bolts
̈ Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (
1 to 5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of 96 lb-ft
(130 Nm).
Before storing the jack, it should be fully
collapsed, with handle folded in (storage
position).
̈ Store the jack and the other vehicle
tools in the designated storage space
underneath the trunk floor
(
୴ page 422).
Warning!
G
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
i
Wrap the damaged wheel in the protec-
tive film that comes with the spare
wheel and put the wheel in the trunk.
You can also place the damaged wheel
down into the spare wheel well. In this
case, you must stow the holder from
the spare wheel well in the trunk.
Do not activate the tire pressure moni-
toring system* until the depressurized
tire is no longer in the vehicle.