Lowering The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
!
To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
X
faces.
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the align-
X
ment bolt and push it on.
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
X
tight.
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
X
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
X
tight.

Lowering the vehicle

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WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.
Turn the crank of the jack counter-clockwise
X
until the vehicle is once again standing firmly
on the ground.
Place the jack to one side.
X
Wheel and tire combinations
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a crosswise
X
pattern in the sequence indicated (: to A).
The specified tightening torque is 96 lb-ft
(130 Nm).
Turn the jack back to its initial position.
X
Stow the jack and the rest of the vehicle tools
X
in the trunk again.
Vehicles with AMG equipment: insert the
X
cover into the outer sill.
Check the tire pressure of the newly mounted
X
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
( page 284).
Y
All wheels mounted must be equipped with func-
tioning sensors.
Wheel and tire combinations
You can ask for information regarding permitted
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
specifically for your vehicle.
These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS or
®
ESP , and are marked as follows:
MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R
MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
R
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics)
MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
R
tain AMG tires)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires may
only be used on wheels that have been spe-
cifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
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