Wheel And Tire Combinations - Mercedes-Benz SLC 2018 Operator's Manual

Wheel and tire combinations

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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.
Vehicles with a collapsible spare wheel:
X
inflate the collapsible spare wheel
( page 286).
Y
Only then lower the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle
G
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.
!
Vehicles with a collapsible spare wheel:
before lowering the vehicle, inflate the col-
lapsible spare wheel with the tire inflation
compressor. The wheel rim could otherwise
be damaged.
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
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 263).
Y
When you are driving with the collapsible spare
wheel mounted, the tire pressure loss warning
system or the tire pressure monitor cannot func-
tion reliably. Only restart the tire pressure loss
warning system or tire pressure monitor when
the defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with a tire pressure control sys-
tem: all installed wheels must be equipped with
functioning 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.