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Observe the information on the choice of tyres
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(
page 364).
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For tyres with a specified direction of rotation, an
arrow on the side wall of the tyre indicates the
correct direction of rotation. Observe the direc-
tion of rotation when fitting.
* NOTE Damage to the wheels' plastic ele-
ments when changing a wheel
Plastic elements on wheels may be damaged
when removing and repositioning the wheel.
Do not raise the wheels by the plastic
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elements when removing and reposition-
ing.
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the cen-
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tring pin and push it on.
& WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip.
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
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when the vehicle is on the ground.
Be sure to observe the instructions and safety
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notes on "Changing a wheel" (
For safety reasons, only use wheel bolts which
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have been approved by Mercedes-Benz and
for the wheel in question.
When mounting a collapsible spare wheel,
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observe the notes on wheel bolts
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page 375).
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The collapsible spare wheel is only available in
certain countries.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated until they are
finger-tight.
Unscrew and remove the centring pin.
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Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
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tight.
If the collapsible emergency spare wheel has
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been fitted, inflate the collapsible emergency
spare wheel (
page 376).
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Lower the vehicle (
page 373).
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Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements:
The new wheel has been fitted (
R
page 364).
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* NOTE Damage to the emergency spare
wheel when lowering the vehicle
Lowering the vehicle without previously inflat-
ing the emergency collapsible spare wheel can
damage its rim.
Inflate the emergency collapsible spare
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wheel using the tyre inflation compressor
before lowering the vehicle.
To lower the vehicle: place the ratchet onto
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the hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters
"AB" are visible and turn anti-clockwise.
Wheels and tyres 373
page 372).
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