2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE tyre pressure

Flat tyre
323G
Risk of accident
If the tyre pressure is now lower than
1.3 bar, the tyre is too badly damaged. Do
not drive any further. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop which has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. 9
Pressure release button
a Pressure gauge
X If the tyre pressure is still at least 1.3 bar,
correct it (see fuel filler flap for values). To increase the tyre pressure:
switch on
the electric air pump.
To reduce the tyre pressure: press yellow
pressure release button 9next to pres-
sure gauge a.
X Drive to the nearest workshop and have the
tyre changed there.
X Have the TIREFIT kit replaced as soon as
possible at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of accident
Do not exceed the maximum speed of 80
km/h.
The “max. 80 km/h” sticker must be affixed
within the driver's field of vision.
The vehicle's handling characteristics may
be affected. H
Environmental note
Have the used TIREFIT kit disposed of pro-
fessionally, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Have the TIREFIT kit replaced every four
years at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Changing a wheel and fitting the spare
wheel*
G
Risk of accident
The wheel dimensions and tyre size of the
spare wheel*, the emergency spare
wheel* and standard wheels may differ
from one another.
Your vehicle's handling characteristics will
be altered when a "Minispare"/collapsible
emergency spare wheel* is fitted. Adapt
your style of driving accordingly.
The "Minispare"/collapsible emergency
spare wheel* may only be used as a tem-
porary measure. Do not exceed the maxi-
mum speed of 80 km/h and do not
deactivate ESP ®
.
Never drive the vehicle with more than one
“Minispare”/collapsible emergency spare
wheel* fitted. G
Risk of accident
Have the “Minispare”/collapsible emer-
gency spare wheel* or the spare wheel*
replaced with a new wheel as soon as pos-
sible at a qualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work Practical advice
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Flat tyre
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Wheel bolts for all wheels supplied by the
factory
X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
X Place the "Minispare"/collapsible emer-
gency spare wheel* or the spare wheel
onto the centring pin and push it on. X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
ger-tight.
X Unscrew the centring pin.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
Inflating the collapsible emergency
spare wheel* with the electric air pump G
Risk of accident
Pump up the collapsible emergency spare
wheel before lowering the vehicle, as you
could otherwise damage the wheel rim.
The electric air pump is located in the stow-
age well under the boot/luggage compart-
ment floor. X
Take the electric air pump out of the stow-
age well under the boot/luggage compart-
ment floor. 1
Flap
2 On/off switch
3 Electric connector with cable
4 Air pump hose with pressure gauge and
pressure release screw
5 Union nut
X Open flap 1.
X Pull connector 3and air hose 4out of
the housing.
X Make sure that the pressure release screw
on the pressure gauge is closed.
X Remove the cap from the valve on the tyre. Practical advice
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X
Screw union nut 5on air hose 4onto the
valve.
X Insert plug 3into the cigarette lighter
socket* ( Ypage 209) or into a 12V socket
in your vehicle (Y page 210).
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Press on/off switch 2on the electric air
pump to I.
The electric air pump is switched on. The
tyre is inflated.
X When a tyre pressure of 3.5 bar has been
reached, press 0on the electric air pump
switch.
The electric air pump is switched off.
! Do not operate the electric air pump for
longer than six minutes without a break.
Otherwise, it may overheat.
The air pump can be operated again once
it has cooled down.
If the tyre pressure is higher than 3.5 bar: X
Open the pressure release screw on the
pressure gauge until the tyre pressure is
correct.
X Disconnect the electric air pump and stow
it away.
Lowering the vehicle X
Lower the vehicle. To do this, turn the crank
of the jack anti-clockwise until the vehicle
is standing firmly on the ground again.
X Place the jack to one side. 1
–5 Wheel bolts
X Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross-
wise pattern in the sequence indica-
ted ( 1to5). The tightening torque must
be 130 Nm . G
Risk of accident
Have the tightening torque checked imme-
diately after a wheel is changed. The wheels
could work loose if they are not tightened
to a torque of 130 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initial position and
store it and the rest of the vehicle tool kit
in the boot/luggage compartment.
Vehicles with the "Minispare"/collapsible
emergency spare wheel*:
X Pack the faulty wheel in the protective film
provided with the "Minispare"/collapsible
emergency spare wheel* and transport the
wheel in the boot/luggage compartment.
or
X Depending on the size of the wheel, you
may also be able to secure the faulty wheel
in the spare wheel well. In this case, you
will have to remove the stowage well casing
from the spare wheel well and stow it
securely in the boot/luggage compart-
ment.
i Do not activate the tyre pressure moni-
tor* until the deflated tyre has been
removed from the vehicle. Practical advice
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Flat tyre
328 MOExtended run-flat system*
The MOExtended run-flat system must only
be used in conjunction with the tyre pressure
loss warning system or the tyre pressure
monitor*.
! The maximum permissible distance which
can be driven in run-flat mode depends on
the load in the vehicle. It is 50 km if the
vehicle is partially laden and 30 km if fully
laden.
The maximum range that can be driven in
emergency operation is measured from the
point at which the pressure loss warning
message appears in the multi-function dis-
play.
You must not exceed a maximum speed of
80 km/h.
i Vehicles featuring the MOExtended run-
flat system are not equipped with the
TIREFIT kit*.
It is therefore recommended to additionally
equip your vehicle with the TIREFIT kit*
when fitting tyres that do not feature run-
flat properties, e.g. winter tyres. i
A TIREFIT kit* is available from any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of accident
The handling characteristics of your vehicle
deteriorate in run-flat mode, for example:
R when cornering
R when braking
R when accelerating rapidly
Adapt your driving style accordingly and
avoid sudden changes in direction and sud-
den acceleration, as well as driving over
obstacles (i.e. kerbs, potholes), and driving
off-road. This is particularly the case when
the vehicle is heavily laden.
The maximum permissible distance that
can be driven in run-flat mode depends to
a large extent on the loads placed on the
vehicle. It can be shorter due to high
speeds, a heavy load, sudden acceleration
and/or manoeuvring, the road surface con-
dition, outside temperature, etc., or further
if you drive carefully and conservatively.
Do not continue to drive in run-flat mode if:
R you hear banging noises
R the vehicle starts to shake R
you see smoke and smell rubber
R ESP ®
is intervening constantly
R there are tears in the sidewalls of the tyre
After driving in run-flat mode, you must
have the rims checked for damage at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. The faulty
tyre must be replaced in every case.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
i On a vehicle with MOExtended tyres, only
MOExtended spare tyres should be used.
These must be of the size specified for the
vehicle. Practical advice
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Tyres and wheels
356 Tyres and wheels
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tyres which
have been approved by Mercedes-Benz
specifically for your vehicle. These tyres are
specially adapted for use with the control
systems, such as ABS or ESP ®
, and are
marked as follows:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Exten-
ded* (with run-flat characteristics)
If you use other tyres, Mercedes-Benz can-
not accept any responsibility for damage
which may occur. Information about tyres
can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
! If you fit tyres other than those tested and
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, charac-
teristics such as handling, noise levels and
fuel consumption, etc. could be adversely
affected. In addition, when driving with a
load, dimensional variations and different
tyre deformation characteristics could
cause the tyres to come into contact with
the bodywork and axle components. This
could result in damage to the tyres or the
vehicle. i
Further information about tyres and
wheels can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
You will find a table of tyre pressures on the
inside of your vehicle's fuel filler flap . You
will find further information about tyre pres-
sures in the "Operation" section
(Y page 229). Technical data
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Tyres and wheels
358 All models except E 63 AMG E 63 AMG
Both axles
Summer tyres
40 245/4
5 R17 95W –
Su
mmer tyres 40,41 245/4
5 R17 95W MO Extended –
Winter tyres
40 245/45 R17 99V XL M+S –
Winter tyres
40
,4 1, 42 245/45 R17 99V XL M+S MOExtended –
Winter tyres – 245/40 R18 97V XL M+S
Wheels 8J x 17 H2 ET 38 or
8.5J x 17 H2 ET 38 8.5J x 18 H2 ET 38
40
Only in conjunction with sports suspension*, AIRMATIC DC* or AVANTGARDE suspension*.
41 Tyres with run-flat characteristics and only in conjunction with the tyre pressure loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor* activated.
42 Not available directly from the factory. Further information can be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Technical data
* optional
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359
Estate E 200 KOMPRESSOR/E 200 CDI/E 220 CDI/
E 280 CDI/E 280 CDI 4MATIC/E 320 CDI/
E 320 CDI 4MATIC E 230/E 280/E 280 4MATIC/E 350/
E 350 CGI/E 350 4MATIC Both axles Summer tyres 225/5
5 R16 95W 225/55 R16 95Y
Winter
tyres 225/55 R16 95H M+S 225/55 R16 95H M+S
Wheels 7.5J x 16 H2 ET 42 or
8J x 16 H2 ET 36 7.5J x 16 H2 ET 42 or
8J x 16 H2 ET 36
Both axles
Summer tyres
43 245/45 R17 95W 245/45 R17 95Y
Summer tyres
43, 44 245/45 R17 95W MOExtended 245/45 R17 95Y MOExtended
Winter tyres
43 245/45 R17 99V XL M+S 245/45 R17 99V XL M+S
Winter tyres
43
,4 4, 45 245/45 R17 99V XL M+S MOExtended 245/45 R17 99V XL M+S MOExtended
Wheels 8J x 17 H2 ET 38 or
8.5J x 17 H2 ET 38 8J x 17 H2 ET 38 or
8.5J x 17 H2 ET 38
43
Only in conjunction with sports suspension*, AIRMATIC DC* or AVANTGARDE suspension*.
44 Tyres with run-flat characteristics and only in conjunction with the tyre pressure loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor* activated.
45 Not available directly from the factory. Further information can be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Technical data
* optional
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360 E 500/E 500 4MATIC E 63 AMG
Both axles Summer tyres 245/45 R17 95Y –
Summer tyres
46 245/4
5 R17 95Y MO Extended –
Winter tyres 245/45 R17 99V XL M+S
245/4
0 R18 97V XL M+S 47 46
Tyres with ru n-flat characteristics and only in combination with the tyre pressure loss warning or tyre pressure monitor* activated.
47 Estate: a maximum speed of 220 km/h is permitted with winter tyres. Technical data
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