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If the collapsible emergency spare wheel has
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been fitted, inflate the collapsible emergency
spare wheel (
page 664).
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Lower the vehicle (
page 661).
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Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements
The new wheel has been fitted (
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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.
* NOTE Risk of vehicle jack becoming trap-
ped by the AIRMATIC system
If the AIRMATIC system has released air when
raising the vehicle, the jack can become trap-
ped when the vehicle is lowered.
Start the drive system. This adapts the
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vehicle level.
Remove the jack from under the vehicle.
page 659).
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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.
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Wheels and tyres 661
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
an initial maximum force of 80 Nm.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
the specified tightening torque of 150 Nm.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed torque.
Ensure that the wheel bolts or wheel
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nuts are tightened to the prescribed
tightening torque.
If you are not sure, do not move the vehi-
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cle. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop and have the tightening torque
checked immediately.
Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted
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wheel and adjust it if necessary.
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