Operation Manual

Removing the wheel
X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt and
remove it.
X
Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt :.
X
Remove the remaining bolts.
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the wheel
bolts and wheel hub threads.
X
Remove the wheel.
Attaching the spare wheel
G
Warning!
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly attached.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump before lowering the vehicle.
G
Warning!
Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged
or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened
wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off.
This could cause an accident. Make sure to
use the correct wheel bolts.
G
Warning!
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts.
Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
fall off the jack.
Wheel bolt : must be used for 19" and 20"
light alloy wheels. Wheel bolt ; must be used
for the spare wheel. The wheel bolts for the
spare wheel are located in the cargo
compartment with the spare wheel.
!
Wheel bolts ; must be used when
mounting the spare wheel with collapsible
tire. The use of any wheel bolts other than
wheel bolts ; for the spare wheel with
collapsible tire will damage the vehicle’s
brakes.
G
Warning!
Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired.
X
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while
installing first wheel bolt.
Flat tire
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Practical hints
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