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Mercedes-Benz E-class 1998 Emergency Operation User Manual

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Warning!

The jack is designed exclusively for

jacking up the vehicle at the jack

tubes built into either side 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 when in use,

especially on hills. Always try to use

the jack on level surface. Be sure that

the jack arm is fully inserted in the

jack tube. Always lower the vehicle

onto sufficient capacity jackstands

before working under the vehicle.

Spare Wheel for Sport Package

The spare wheel rim size is 7

1

/

2

Jx16 H

2 with tire size 215/55 R 16 93 H.

In the case of a flat tire or breakdown,
you may temporarily use a 7

1

/

2

J x 16 H

2 instead of the 8 J x 16 H 2 wheel rim
on the rear axle, when observing the
following restrictions:

• Do not exceed vehicle speed of

50 mph (80 km/h).


• Drive to the nearest repair

facility.


For additional information, refer to
"Technical Data".

Changing Wheels


Move vehicle to a level area which is a
safe distance from the roadway.

1. Set parking brake and turn on

hazard warning flasher.

2. Move selector lever to position

"P" and turn off engine.

3. Prevent vehicle from rolling

away by blocking wheels with
wheel chocks (not supplied with
vehicle) or sizable wood block
or stone. When changing a
wheel on a hill, place chocks on
the downhill side blocking both
wheels of the other axle. On a
level road, place one chock in
front of and one behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite
to the wheel being changed.

4. Using the wrench, loosen but do

not yet remove the wheel bolts.