Changing A Wheel; Wheel Chock; Mounting A Wheel - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

to the tires or chassis components.
Components damaged in this way may fail
unexpectedly. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis components replaced
immediately.

Mounting a wheel

Preparing the vehicle
X
Park the vehicle on firm, non-slippery and
level ground.
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
( Y page 139).
X
If included in the vehicle equipment, take
the tire-change tool kit out of the vehicle.
X
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock,
it can be found in the tire-change tool kit
( Y
The folding wheel chock is an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel.
Y
page 180).
X
X
X
Securing the vehicle on level ground
X

Changing a wheel

page 312).
Fold both plates upwards :.
Fold out lower plate ;.
Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate =.
On level ground: place chocks or other
suitable items under the front and rear of
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change.
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