change wheel MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2009 Owner's Manual

Replacing the wiper blades
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The windscreen will not longer be wiped prop-
erl yift he wiper blades are worn. Thi scould
prevent yo ufrom observing the traffic condi-
tions ,thereby causing an accident. Replace
the wiper blades twice ayear, ideall yinspring
and autumn. G
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The wiper arm scould star tmoving and cause
an injury if yo uleave the windscreen wipers
switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock before
replacing the wiper blades.
! To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that yo utouch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper. To remove
X Remove the key from the ignition lock or
turn the key to position 0(KEYLESS-GO).
X Fol dthe wiper arm away from the wind-
screen unti litengages.
X Set the wiper blad eatright angle stothe
wiper arm. X
Remove the wiper blad efrom the retainer
on the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow. Fitting
X Slide the new wiper blad einto the retainer
on the wiper arm in the opposite direction
to the arrow.
X Turn the wiper blad eparalle ltot he wiper
arm.
X Fol dthe wiper arm back onto the wind-
screen. Flat tyre
Flat tyre equipmen
tvariants
Your vehicl emay be equipped with:
R aT IREFIT kit (Y page 207)
R a" Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
(Y page 208)
R the MOExtended run-flat sys-
tem* (Y page 272) Preparing the vehicle
i Vehicl epreparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOE tyres*.
X Stop the vehicl easfar away as possible
from traffic on solid ,non-slipper yand level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Firmly depres sthe parking brake.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs torreverse gear.
X Vehicles with automati ctransmis-
sion*: move the selector lever to P.
X All occupants mus tget ou tofthe vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they get ou tofthe vehicle.
X Make sure that no one is nea rthe danger
are aw hilst awheel is being changed .Any-
one wh oisnot directl yassisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Switch off the engine. Flat tyre
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X
Vehicles withou tKEYLESS GO*:remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLES SGO*: openthe
driver' sdoor.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Ge toutof the vehicle.
X Close the driver' sdoor.
X Place the warning triangl e(Ypage 206) at
as uitabl edistance. Observe lega lrequire-
ments. Usin
gthe TIREFI Tkit
Yo uc an us ethe TIREFIT kit to sea lsmall
punctures, particularly thos einthe tyre tread.
Yo uc an us eTIREFIT at outsid etemperatures
dow nto- 20†. G
Risk of accident
In the following case syoursafety is especially
endangered, as tyre sealant is insufficient if:
R there are cuts or puncture sinthe tyre
greater than 4mm.
R the wheel rim is damaged.
R youh aved riven at very low tyre pressures
or on aflatt yre.
Do not drive any further. Consul taqualified
specialist worksho pwhich ha sthe necessary
specialist knowledg eand tool stocarryo ut
the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommend sthat yo uuse a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems mus tbec arrie dout
at aq uali fied specialist workshop.
X Do not remove any foreign objects which
have penetrated the tyre ,e.g. screw sor
nails.
X Remove the TIREFIT kit, the accompanying
"max. 80 km/h "sticke rand the electri cair
pump from the stowag ewellu nderneath the luggage compartment floor
(Y
page 207). X
Affix part 0046of the sticke rwithin the driv-
er's field of vision.
X Affix part 0047of the sticke rnearthe valve
on the wheel with the defectiv etyre. G
Risk of injury
TIREFIT mus tnot come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing.
R If TIREFIT come sinto contact with your
eyes or skin, immediatel yrinse thoroughly
with clean water.
R Change ou tofclothing which ha scome into
contact with TIREFIT immediately.
R If an allergi creaction occurs, consult adoc-
tor immediately.
Kee pTIREFIT away from children.
R If TIREFIT is swallowed, immediatel yrinse
your mouth ou tthoroughly and drink plenty
of water.
R Do not induce vomiting. Consul tadoctor
immediately.
R Do not inhale TIREFIT fumes.
i If TIREFIT leaks out, allow it to dry .Itcan
then be removed like alayer of film.
If yo uget TIREFIT on your clothing, have it
cleane dassoona spossible with perchloro-
ethylene. 264
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When
atyre pressure of at leas t1.8 bar
is reached:
X Press on/off switch 008Aon the electric air
pump to 0.
The electric air pump is switched off.
X Remove the TIREFIT kit from the wheel.
! After use,e xcess TIREFIT may run out of
the filler hose. This may caus estains.
Therefore, place the filler hose in the plastic
which contained the TIREFIT kit.
X Stow away the TIREFIT kit, the electric air
pump and the warning triangle.
X Pull away immediately.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tyre pressure with
the electric air pump. G
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 aqualified specialist
worksho pwhich has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required .Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use aMercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carrie dout at aqualified specialist workshop. 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 pres-
sure release button 0070next to pressure
gauge 0071.
X Drive to the neares tworksho pand have the
tyre changed there.
X Have the TIREFIT kit replaced as soon as
possible at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. at aMercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of accident
Do not exceed the maximu mspee dof
80 km/h.
The "max. 80 km/h" label must be affixe din
the driver's fiel dofvision.
The vehicle's handling characteristics may be
affected. H
Environmental note
Have the use dTIREFIT kit disposed of profes-
sionally ,e.g. at aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
X Have the TIREFIT kit replaced every four
years at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service Centre. Changing
awheel and fitting the
spare wheel* G
Risk of accident
The whee ldimensions and tyre size of the
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel* may dif-
fer from those of the damaged wheel.
You rvehicle's handling characteristics will
change when a"Minispare" emergency spare
wheel* is fitted. Adapt you rstyle of driving
accordingly.
The "Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
may only be use dfor as hort time. Do not
exceed the maximu mspee dof80k m/h and
do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Never drive the vehicl ewith more than one
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel* fitted. 268
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Risk of accident
Have the collapsible emergency spare
wheel *replaced with anew wheel as soon as
possible at aqualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
Preparing the vehicle i
Vehicles without aspare wheel* are not
equipped with wheel-changing tools at the
factory. For more information on which
tools are required to perform awheel
change on your vehicle, e.g. wheel chock,
centring pin or wheel wrench, consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y page 263).
X Ifat railer is coupled to the vehicle, uncou-
ple it.
X Brin gthe wheels into the straight-ahead
position.
X Remove the following items from the stow-
age well under the boot floor:
R
the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel*
R the vehicle tool kit
R the folding wheel chock
R the jack
Use the folding wheel choc ktopreventthe
vehicle from rolling away. X
Fold both plates 0046upwards.
X Fold out lower plate 0047.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
opening sinbase plate 008A. Securin
gthe vehicle on level ground
X On level ground: place the folding wheel
choc kora similar item under the wheel that
is diagonally opposite to the wheel you wish
to change. Securin
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X
On downhill gradients: place the folding
wheel choc korasimilar item behind the
wheels of the fron tand rear axle. X
Using wheel wrench 0088,loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn .Donot unscrew the wheel bolts
completely.
Raising the vehicle G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise the vehicle
for ashort time while awheel is being
changed.
The vehicle must be placed on stands if you
inten dtow ork under it.
Make sure that the jack is placed on afirm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar objects as ajack underlay.
The vehicle could otherwise slip off the jack
and seriously injure you.
Do not start the engine at any time while the
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack .Ifyou do not raise the
vehicle as described, it could slip off the jack
(e.g. if the engine is started or adoor or the
boot lid is opened or closed) and seriously
injure you. G
Risk of accident
If you fail to position the jack correctly, the
vehicle may: R
slip off the jack
R injure you or others
R be damaged.
Thus, it is important to make sure that the jack
is positioned correctly in the respective jack-
ing points .Befor epositioning the jack,
remove any dirt that may have collected in the
jacking points.
The jacking point sfor the jack are located
behind the wheel housings of the fron twheels
and in fron tofthe wheel housings of the rear
wheels (arrows). Vehicles with AMG equipment:
the vehicle
has cover sfitted to protec tthe vehicle body
nexttot he jacking point sonthe outer sills. Vehicles with AMG equipment*
0046
Cover
X Vehicles with AMG equipment*: fold
cover 0046upwards. 270
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X
Place the emergenc yspare wheel ontot he
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.
Lowering the vehicle X
Lower the vehicle. To do this, turn the crank
of the jack anti-clockwise until the vehicle
is once again standin gfirmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side. X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in across-
wise patter ninthe sequence indica-
ted (0046 to0086). The tightening torque is
130 Nm. G
Risk of accident
Have the tightening torque checked immedi-
ately after awheel is changed. The wheels
could work loose if they are not tightened to
at orque of 130 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initial position and
store it together with the rest of the vehicle
tool kit in the stowage well under the boot
floor.
Vehicles with the "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel*:
X Transport the faulty wheel in the boot.
i When you are driving with the "Minispare"
emergenc yspare wheel* fitted, the tyre
pressure loss warning system* cannot
function reliably. MOExtended run-flat system*
The MOExtended run-flat system may only be
used in conjunction with the activated tyre
pressure loss warning system.
! The maximum permissible distanc ewhich
can be driven in run-flat mode depends on
the load in the vehicle. It is 80 km if the
vehicle is partially laden and 30 km if fully
laden. 272
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The maximum permissible distanc
ewhich
can be driven in run-flat mode is counted
from the moment the tyre pressure loss
warning appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
You must not exceed amaximum speed of
80 km/h. 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 acceleratin grapidly
Adapt your driving style accordingly and avoid
sudden changes in direction and sudden
acceleration ,aswell 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 distanc ethat can
be driven in run-flat mode depends to alarge
exten tonthe loads placed on the vehicle. It
can be shorter due to high speeds, aheavy
load, sudden acceleration and/or manoeu-
vring, the road surface condition, outside tem-
perature, etc.,orf urther,ifyou drive carefully
and conservatively.
Do not continue to drive in run-flat mode if:
R you hear banging noises.
R the vehicle start stoshake.
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 wheel(s) checked for damage at aquali-
fied specialist workshop which has the nec-
essary 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 Servic eCentre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out
at
aq ualified specialist workshop.
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres*: when
replacing one or all tyres, make sure that you
only use tyres marked MOExtended and of
the specified size for the vehicle. Battery
Notes on the vehicle battery
In order for the battery to achieve the maxi-
mum possible service life, it must alway sbe
sufficiently charged.
Have the battery charge checked more fre-
quently if you use the vehicle mainly for short
trips or if you leave it standin gidle for a
lengthy period.
To prevent damage from corrosion, only
replace the battery with one that has acentral
ventilation cover.
Consult aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentre if
you wish to leave your vehicle parked up for
al ong period of time. G
Risk of injury
Comply with safety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion
Fire, naked flames and
smokin
gare prohibited
when handling the battery.
Avoid creatin gsparks. Battery acid is caustic.
Avoid contact with the skin,
eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protective
clothing, in particular
gloves, an apron and
aface
mask.
Immediately rinse acid
splashes off with clean Battery
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"Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
70 E2
50 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E2 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY E3
50 /
E3 50 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E3 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E5 00 17" Tyres
– T1
35/80R 17 103M Tyre pressure
– 4.2 bar
Wheels
– 3.5B
x17H2ET1 9.5 Trailer tow hitch*
Mounting dimensions
G
Risk of accident
Only have atrailer tow hitch retrofitted at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.M ercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
! If you have atrailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type.
If you have atrailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chas-
sis frame. Anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch
0046
Anchorage points
0047 Overhang dimension
008A Rear axle centre line
For trailer tow hitches fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension is 1151.3m m.
70 Use of snow chains not permitted. Trailer tow hitch*
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