Wheel And Tire Combinations; Lowering The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

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 405).
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 collapsible spare wheel with the tire
inflation compressor. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged.
Tightening the wheel nuts (example: vehicle with
an emergency spare wheel)
Turn the crank of the jack counter-clock-
X
wise 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 cross-
X
wise 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

Wheel and tire combinations

Stow the jack and the rest of the vehicle
X
tools in the trunk/cargo compartment
again.
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
X
equipment: insert the cover into the outer
sill.
Check the tire pressure of the newly moun-
X
ted wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
( page 366).
Y
i
All wheels mounted must be equipped
with functioning sensors.
Wheel and tire combinations
General notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tires and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle.
These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS
®
or ESP , and are marked as follows:
MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R
MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
R
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics)
MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
R
tain AMG tires)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires
may only be used on wheels that have been
specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories tes-
ted and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Cer-
tain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle
noise emissions or fuel consumption, may
otherwise be adversely affected. In addi-
tion, when driving with a load, tire dimen-
sion variations could cause the tires to
come into contact with the bodywork and
axle components. This could result in dam-
age to the tires or the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for
damage resulting from the use of tires,
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