Mercedes-Benz E 320 Wagon 1999 ASR User Manual
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Rotating Wheels
The wheels can be rotated according to
the degree of tire wear while retaining
the same direction of travel.
Rotating, however, should be carried
out at the scheduled service intervals,
before the characteristic tire wear
pattern (shoulder wear on front wheels
and tread center wear on rear wheels)
becomes visible, as otherwise the
driving properties deteriorate.
Important!
Unidirectional tires must always be
mounted with arrow on tire sidewall
pointing in direction of vehicle forward
movement.
Notes:
Thoroughly clean the inner side of the
wheels any time you rotate the wheels
or wash the vehicle underside.
The use of retread tires is not
recommended. Retread tires may
adversely affect the handling
characteristics and safety of the vehicle.
Dented or bent rims can cause tire
pressure loss and damage to the tire
beads. For this reason, check rims for
damage at regular intervals. The rim
flanges must be checked for wear
before a tire is mounted. Remove burrs,
if any.
Check and ensure proper tire inflation
pressure after rotating the wheels. For
Tire Inflation Pressure refer to Index.
Spare Wheel
Important!
The spare wheel rim is mounted with a
full size tire of the same type as on the
vehicle, and is fully functional.
However, that spare wheel rim is
weight optimized and has a limited
service life of 12 000 miles (20 000
km) use before a standard wheel rim
must replace it.
In the case of a flat tire, you may
temporarily use the spare wheel.
Do not operate vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Unidirectional tires must always be
mounted with arrow on tire sidewall
pointing in direction of vehicle forward
movement.
If the arrow on tire side wall does not
point in direction of vehicle forward
movement when using the spare wheel,
observe the following restrictions:
Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
as soon as possible.
For rim and tire specifications, refer to
"Technical Data".
Warning!
The spare wheel rim is for
temporary use only. Use for over a
total of 12 000 miles (20 000 km) may
cause wheel rim failure leading to an
accident and possible injuries.