Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 386

Changing a wheel
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Direction of rotation
Tires with a specified direction of rotation
have additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk
of hydroplaning. These advantages can only
be gained if the tires are installed correspond-
ing to the direction of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates
its correct direction of rotation.
Storing wheels
Store wheels that are not being used in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place. Protect the
tires from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel.
Mounting a wheel
Preparing the vehicle
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
X
level ground.
Apply the electric parking brake manually.
X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
X
ahead position.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Make sure that "normal" level is selected
X
for AIRMATIC (
Switch off the engine.
X
Open the driver's door.
X
The on-board electronics now have status
0. This is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
Remove Start/Stop button from ignition
X
lock ( page 151).
Y
or, if the SmartKey is inserted in the ignition
lock:
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
X
lock.
Make sure that the engine cannot be star-
X
ted via your smartphone (
If included in the vehicle equipment,
X
remove the tire-change tool kit from the
vehicle.
Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away.
X
page 197).
Y
page 154).
Y
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
( page 342).
Y
The folding wheel chock is an additional
safety measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel.
Fold both plates upwards :.
X
Fold out lower plate ;.
X
Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
X
the openings in base plate =.
On level ground: place chocks or other
X
suitable items under the front and rear of
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change.