Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 518

516 Wheels and tyres
Notes on interchanging wheels
& WARNING Risk of injury through differ‐
ent wheel sizes
Interchanging the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres have different dimensions
may severely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged.
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the
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wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions.
Interchanging the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres have different dimensions can
render the general operating permit invalid.
The wear patterns on the front and rear wheels
differ:
Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
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the tyre
Rear wheels wear more in the centre of the
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tyre
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can interchange the wheels every
5,000 to 10,000 km, depending on the wear.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
the wheels.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so Preparing the vehicle for a wheel
change( page 517).
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Notes on storing wheels
When storing wheels, observe the following
notes:
After removing wheels, store them in a cool,
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dry and preferably dark place.
Protect the tyres from contact with oil,
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grease or fuel.
Overview of the tyre-change tool kit
Apart from some country-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
For more information on which tyre-changing
tool kits are required and approved for perform‐
ing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Required tyre-change tools may include, for
example:
jack
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chock
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wheel wrench
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centring pin
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% The jack weighs approximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on the sticker affixed to the jack.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the
boot floor.