!
To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
X
Cleanthe wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
X
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
X
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
X
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
X
Vehicles with acollapsible spare wheel:
inflate the collapsible spare wheel
(Y page 296).
Only then lower the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle
G
WARNING
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed tightening torque. There is arisk
of an accident.
Ensure that the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
are tightened to the prescribed tightening
torque.
If you are not sure, do not move the vehicle.
Contact aqualified specialist workshop and
have the tightening torque checked immedi-
ately.
!
Vehicles with acollapsible spare
wheel: before lowering the vehicle, inflate
the collapsible spare wheel with the tire
inflation compressor. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged.
X
Turn the crank of the jack counter-clockwise
until the vehicle is once againstanding
firmly on the ground.
X
Place the jack to one side.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in across-
wise pattern in the sequence indicated (:
to A). The specified tightening torque is
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
X
Turn the jack back to its initial position.
X
Stow the jack and the rest of the vehicle
tools in the trunk again.
X
Vehicles with AMG equipment: insert the
cover into the outer sill.
X
Check the tire pressure of the newly moun-
ted wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
(Y page 271).
When you are driving with the collapsible
spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure loss
warning system or the tire pressure monitor
cannot function reliably. Only restart the tire
pressure loss warning system or tire pressure
monitor when the defective wheel has been
replaced with anew wheel.
Vehicles with atire pressure control sys-
tem: all installed wheels must be equipped
with functioningsensors.
Wheel and tire combinations
You can ask for information regarding permit-
ted wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
!
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use tires and wheels
which have been approved by Mercedes-
Benz specificallyfor your vehicle.
Wheel and tire combinations
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Wheels and tires
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