2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 4MATIC WAGON wheel

428 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
t
Function
unavailable
This display appears if button t or
s on the multifunction steering wheel
is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped
with a telephone.
W
Top up
washer fluid
The fluid level has dropped to about
1/3 of
total reservoir capacity.

Add washer fluid (
page 331).
&
The cargo compartment is open.

Close the cargo compartment.
%
You are driving with the hood open.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location as
soon as it is safe to do so.

Close the hood (
page 326).
There is otherwise danger of an accident.
V

You are driving with one or more doors
open.
The display symbol shows you which
doors are open.

Close the doors.
@
Vehicle rising
Your vehicle is adjusting to your level se-
lection.

430 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?First aid kit
The first aid kit is in the storage compart-
ment at the front edge of the front passen-
ger seat.
1Tab
Pull tab1 upward.

Fold the covering forward.

Remove the first aid kit.
Vehicle tool kit, jack and spare wheel
The vehicle tool kit, jack and spare wheel
are stored in the compartment underneath
the third row seat cushions and footwell
(page 431) or underneath the cargo
compartment floor (E 63 AMG only).
The vehicle tool kit includes:


One pair of universal pliers


One towing eye bolt


One wheel wrench


One alignment bolt


One fuse extractor


Spare fuses


Collapsible wheel chock


A pair of glovesVehicles without foldable third row
seat (E 63 AMG only) - Vehicle tool kit,
jack and collapsible tire
The vehicle tool kit is located in the cargo
compartment underneath the front cargo
compartment floor.
1Front cargo compartment floor
2Rear cargo compartment floor

Pull release handle 1 or 2 and fold
the respective cargo compartment
floor upward.
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Check expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and replace
missing/expired items.

431 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Vehicles with foldable third row seat -
Vehicle tool kit, jack and spare wheel
(except E 63 AMG) or
TIREFIT (E 63 AMG only)
The vehicle tool kit is located in the cargo
compartment underneath the third row
seat cushions and footwell.
1Release handle for seat backrest
2Release handle for seat cushion
Pull release handle 1 and fold seat
backrest for the folding bench seat up-
ward.

Pull release handle 2, fold seat cush-
ion upward and remove it
(page 135).1Release handle
2Footwell

Pull release handle 1 and fold
footwell2 up.

To lock, fold footwell 2 back into its
original position and press it down until
it engages.Vehicle tool kit (vehicles with spare
wheel)
1Handle
2Cover

Turn handle 1 to the right as far as it
will go and remove cover 2.
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In order to access the vehicle tool kit, you
must first detach the side cover.

432 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Vehicle tool kit (vehicles with TIREFIT)
1Vehicle tool kit and jack
2Electric air pump
3TIREFIT kitVehicle jackThe vehicle jack is located in the cargo
compartment underneath the third row
seat cushions and footwell (
page 431) or
underneath the cargo compartment floor
(
page 430).
Storage position
Remove vehicle jack from its
compartment.

Turn crank handle in direction of arrow
as far as it will go.
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use,
especially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.

433 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Operational position
Turn crank handle clockwise.
Before storing the vehicle jack in its
compartment:


It should be fully collapsed.


The handle must be folded in (storage
position).Spare wheel
If your vehicle is equipped with a spare
wheel (Minispare or collapsible tire), it is
located in the cargo compartment under-
neath the third row seat cushions and foot-
well (
page 431) or underneath the cargo
compartment floor (
page 430). To ac-
cess the spare wheel, fold seat cushions
and footwell up (
page 431).
1Vehicle tool kit
Wheel bolt wrench and Jack
2Spare wheel
3Luggage bowlRemoving the spare wheel

Turn luggage bowl3 counterclock-
wise.

Remove spare wheel2.
Storing the spare wheel

Place spare wheel2 in wheel well.

Turn luggage bowl3 clockwise to its
stop to secure the spare wheel.
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Vehicles with collapsible tire
(E 63 AMG only):
The electric air pump is underneath the luggage
bowl3.


434 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?In the case of a flat tire, you may tempo-
rarily use the spare wheel when observing
the following restrictions:

Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).


Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or re-
placed as appropriate.


Do not operate vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.For more information see the “Technical
data” section (
page 483).
Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to
additionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plates upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plate

Tilt both plates upward1.

Fold the lower plate outward2.

Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of the base
plate3.
Warning!
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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.
The Minispare wheel and collapsible tire
should only be used temporarily, and re-
placed with a regular road wheel as quickly
as possible.


451 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
(page 148).

Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight ahead po-
sition.

Set the parking brake (
page 62).

Move the gear selector lever toP.
Vehicles with SmartKey:

Turn off the engine (
page 63).

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 (
page 64).

Open the driver’s door (this puts the ig-
nition in position0, 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.
Sealing tires with TIREFIT
E 63 AMG vehicles with foldable third row
seat are equipped with TIREFIT.
Small tire punctures, particularly those in
the tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT.
TIREFIT can be used in ambient tempera-
tures down to -4°F (-20°C).
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Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
Warning!
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Keep TIREFIT away from sparks, open flame
or heat source.
Do not smoke.

452 Practical hintsFlat tire
Foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed from the tire.

Take TIREFIT, the sticker, and the elec-
tric air pump out of the cargo compart-
ment.

Attach the sticker where it will be easily
seen by the driver on the instrument
cluster.1TIREFIT container
2Flap
3Notch
4Electrical plug
5Air hose
6Flange

Open flap2 on the electric air pump.

Pull plug4 and air hose5 out of the
pump housing.

Screw the air pump’s air hose5 onto
flange6 of the TIREFIT container.
Warning!
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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 circum-
stances.
Contact your nearest Mercedes-Benz
Center for assistance or call Roadside
Assistance.
Warning!
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Take care not to allow the contents of
TIREFIT to come in contact with hair, eyes or
clothing. TIREFIT is harmful if inhaled, swal-
lowed or absorbed through the skin - causes
skin, eye and respiratory irritation.
Any contact with eyes or skin should be
flushed immediately with plenty of water.
If clothing comes in contact with TIREFIT,
change clothing as soon as possible.
In case of allergic reaction or rash, consult a
physician immediately.Warning!
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Keep TIREFIT out of reach of children.
If swallowed, rinse mouth immediately with
plenty of water and drink plenty of water.
Do not induce vomiting!
Consult a physician immediately.
Keep away from open flame or heat source.
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If sealant has leaked out, let it dry. You can
then peel it off.