Wheels And Tires; Overview Of The Tire-Change Tool Kit; Changing A Wheel - Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS Series Manual

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Wheels and tires

Overview of the tire-change tool kit

Apart from some country-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tire-change tool kit.
For more information on which tire-changing
tools are required and approved for performing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Required tire-change tools may include, for
example:
Jack
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Chock
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Lug wrench
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Alignment bolt
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Tire-change tool kit 1 is located under the
cargo compartment floor.
The tire-change tool kit includes the following:
Jack
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Lug wrench
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Wheel studs
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Extension attachment for wheel studs, if nec‐
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essary (depending on vehicle version)
Folding chock
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Ratchet wrench
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Changing a wheel

Be sure to also observe the notes on chang‐
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ing a wheel in the Operator's Manual of your
vehicle.
Vehicles with AMG Driver's Package:
& WARNING Risk of accident caused by
non-approved tire types
If you use tire types that have not been adap‐
ted to changes made to the factory speed
limit, this can have the following consequen‐
ces:
The tires are not suitable for high speeds
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and the corresponding driving dynamics.
The tires wear unevenly and affect the
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roadworthiness of the vehicle.
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are restricted.
This can jeopardize road safety.
Only use tire types that have been
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approved for the maximum permissible
speed set and the vehicle.