MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2012 Owners Manual

Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 225/55 R16 99 Y XL
4 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 95 W
3 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
BA: 225/55 R16 99 W XL
4 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
BA: 225/55 R16 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 95 W
3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL MOExtended
5 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 95 W
3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL MOExtended
5 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL
4 BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
FA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL
RA: 265/35 R18 97 Y XL
6 FA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
RA: 9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 54
R19
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
FA: 245/35 R19 93 Y XL
7, 8, 9
RA: 275/30 R19 96 Y XL 6, 7, 8, 9 FA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48
RA: 9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48
4
Estate only.
3 Saloons only.
5 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-flat characteristics) only in combinatio nwith an activate tyre pressure
loss warning syste mortyre pressure monitor.
6 The use of snow chains is no tpermitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains".
7 Only in combination with AIRMATIC (code 489), Direc tControl suspension (code 677) or Sports package
(code 950).
8 Not in combination with trailer tow hitch (code 550) or folding bench seat (code 844; Estate).
9 Observe the notes on "Large wheels" under "General notes" in the "Wheel/tyre combinations" section. 418
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres

Winter tyres
R16
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 225/55 R16 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
BA: 225/55 R16 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
5 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
5 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S
i BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
E 350 BlueTEC
Summer tyres
R16
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 225/55 R16 95 W
3 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 99 W XL
4 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
3
Saloons only.
4 Estate only.
5 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an activate tyre pressure
loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor. Wheel and tyre combinations
419Wheels and tyres Z

Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 225/55 R16 99 Y XL
4 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 95 W
3 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
BA: 225/55 R16 99 W XL
4 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
BA: 225/55 R16 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 95 W
3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL MOExtended
5 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 95 W
3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL MOExtended
5 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL
4 BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
FA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL
RA: 265/35 R18 97 Y XL
6 FA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
RA: 9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 54
R19
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
FA: 245/35 R19 93 Y XL
7, 8, 9
RA: 275/30 R19 96 Y XL 6, 7, 8, 9 FA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48
RA: 9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48
4
Estate only.
3 Saloons only.
5 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-flat characteristics) only in combinatio nwith an activate tyre pressure
loss warning syste mortyre pressure monitor.
6 The use of snow chains is no tpermitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains".
7 Only in combination with AIRMATIC (code 489), Direc tControl suspension (code 677) or Sports package
(code 950).
8 Not in combination with trailer tow hitch (code 550) or folding bench seat (code 844; Estate).
9 Observe the notes on "Large wheels" under "General notes" in the "Wheel/tyre combinations" section. 420
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres

Winter tyres
R16
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 225/55 R16 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
BA: 225/55 R16 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
5 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
5 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S
i BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
3
Saloons only.
4 Estate only.
5 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an activate tyre pressure
loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor. Wheel and tyre combinations
421Wheels and tyres Z

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Summer tyres
R16
14 Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 225/55 R16 95 W
3 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 99 W XL
4 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 99 Y XL
4 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 95 W
3 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
BA: 225/55 R16 99 W XL
4 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
BA: 225/55 R16 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 95 W
3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL MOExtended
5 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 95 W
3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL MOExtended
5 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL
4 BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
FA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL
RA: 265/35 R18 97 Y XL
6 FA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
RA: 9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 54
14
Not in conjunction with Sports package code 950/952.
3 Saloons only.
4 Estate only.
5 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-flat characteristics) only in combinatio nwith an activate tyre pressure
loss warning syste mortyre pressure monitor.
6 The use of snow chains is no tpermitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains". 422
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres

R19
Tyres Light-allo
ywheels FA: 245/35 R19 93 Y XL
7, 8, 9
RA: 275/30 R19 96 Y XL 6, 7, 8, 9 FA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48
RA: 9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48
Winter tyres
R16
10 Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 225/55 R16 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 45.5
BA: 225/55 R16 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
BA: 225/55 R16 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
5 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
5 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
7
Only in combination with AIRMATIC (code 489), Direct Control suspension (code 677) or Sports package
(code 950).
8 Not in combination with trailer tow hitch (code 550) or folding bench seat (code 844; Estate).
9 Observe the notes on "Large wheels" under "General notes" in the "Wheel/tyre combinations" section.
6 The use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains".
10 Not in conjunction with Sports package code 950/952.
3 Saloons only.
4 Estate only.
5 MOExtended tyres (tyre sfeaturing run-flat characteristics) only in combination with an activate tyre pressure
loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor. Wheel and tyre combinations
423Wheels and tyres Z

R18
Tyres Light-allo
ywheels BA: 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S
i BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY
Summer tyres
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 95 W
3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL MOExtended
5 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 95 W
3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
4 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 Y XL MOExtended
5 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
Winter tyres
R17
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
5 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H M+S
i3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
3
Saloons only.
4 Estate only.
5 MOExtended tyres (tyre sfeaturing run-flat characteristics) only in combination with an activate tyre pressure
loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor. 424
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres

Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i4 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+S
iMOExtended 5 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48
R18
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S
i BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
Emergenc
yspare wheel Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The wheel/tyre dimensions and the tyre type
of the spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ .Fit-
ting a spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
may severely impair the driving characteris-
tics. There is a risk of accident.
To prevent hazardous situations:
R Adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
R Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-
gency spare wheel if the dimesions are dif-
ferent to those of the wheel being replaced.
R Only use a spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel briefly if the dimesions are different
to those of the wheel being replaced.
R Do not switch off ESP ®
.
R Have the spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel in question replaced at the nearest
qualified specialist workshop. Make sure
that the wheel/tyre dimensions and tyre
type are correct.
When using an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a differen tsize, you must not
exceed the maximum speed of 80 km/h. Snow chains must not be fitted to emergency
spare wheels. General notes
You should regularly chec kthe pressure of all
your tyres, including the emergency spare
wheel, particularly prior to long trips, and cor-
rect the pressure as necessary (Y page 383).
The applicable value is found on the wheel or
under "Technical data" (Y page 429).
An emergency spare wheel may also be fitted
against the direction of rotation. Observe the
time restriction on use as well as the speed
limitation specified on the emergency spare
wheel.
Replace the tyres after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
i When you are driving with the collapsible
emergency spare wheel fitted, the tyre
pressure loss warning system or the tyre
pressure monitor cannot function reliably.
Only restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system/tyre pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor:
after mounting an emergency spare wheel,
the system may still display the tyre pres-
4 Estate only.
5 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-flat characteristics) only in combination with an activate tyre pressure
loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor. Emergency spare wheel
425Wheels and tyres Z

sure of the removed wheel for a few
minutes. The value displayed for the moun-
ted emergency spare wheel is not the same
as the current tyre pressure of the emer-
gency spare wheel.
Removing the "Minispare" emer-
gencys
pare wheel/collapsible emer-
genc yspare wheel
Opening the stowage well Example
:well insert
Saloon: the emergency spare wheel can be
found in the stowage well under the boot
floor.
X Swing the boot floor upwards
(Y page 325).
X Release tabs :on the right of well
insert ;.
X Reach into recess =of well insert ;,
swing the insert up and remove it.
Estate: the emergency spare wheel is located
in the stowage well under the luggage com-
partment floor.
X Without a folding bench seat: lift up the
EASY-PACK folding load compartment floor
(Y page 325).
X With a folding bench seat: remove the
seat cushions of the folding bench seat
(Y page 113). Example: Estate without a folding bench seat
X
Without a folding bench seat: remove
stowage tray :.
X With afolding bench seat: lift up the lug-
gage compartmen tfloor.
Removing an emergency spare wheel
(Estate withou tafolding bench seat ,or
Saloon) Example: Saloon, stowage well
X
Remove vehicle tool kit tray :.
X Turn stowage tray ;anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel =or collapsible emergency spare
wheel. 426
Emergency spare wheelWheels and tyres

Removing the emergenc
yspare wheel
(Estate with folding benc hseat) Example: emergency spar
ewheel
X Remove vehicle tool kit tray :by
recess ;.
X Remove the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel or collapsible emergency spare
wheel =.
For further information on changing and fit-
ting a wheel, see (Y page 389). Stowing
aused collapsible emer-
gency spare wheel
! Only place the collapsible emergency
spare wheel in the vehicle when it is dry.
Otherwise, moisture may get into the vehi-
cle.
Take the following steps to stow a used col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel. It will not
otherwise fit into the spare wheel well.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
this work performed at aqualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Ben zService
Centre.
X Unscrew the valve cap from the valve.
X Use the back of the valve cap to unscrew
the valve insert from the valve and release
the air.
i Fully deflating the tyre may take a few
minutes.
X Screw the valve insert back into the valve.
X Screw the valve cap back on. X
Remove the protective film from the vehicle
tool kit and put it over the collapsible emer-
gency spare wheel.
X Stow the collapsible emergency spare
wheel in the emergency spare wheel well
under the boot. Inflating the collapsible emergency
spare wheel
! Inflate the collapsible emergency spare
wheel using the tyre inflation compressor
before lowering the vehicle. The wheel rim
could otherwise be damaged.
! Do not operate the tyre inflation com-
pressor for longer than eight minutes at a
time without a break. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tyre inflation compressor can be oper-
ated again once it has cooled down. X
Mount the collapsible emergency spare
wheel as described (Y page 388).
The collapsible emergency spare wheel
must be mounted before it is inflated.
X Pull connector ?and the air hose out of
the housing.
X Remove the cap from the valve on the col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel.
X Screw union nut :on the air hose onto the
valve.
X Make sure on/off switch Aof the tyre
inflation compressor is set to 0. Emergency spare wheel
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