X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
X
Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and
push it on.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle
G
WARNING
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed tightening torque. There is a risk
of an accident.
Ensure that the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
are tightened to the prescribed tightening
torque.
If you are not sure, do not move the vehicle.
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and
have the tightening torque checked immedi-
ately.
X
Place the ratchet wrench onto the hexagon
nut of the jack so that the letters AB are
visible.
X
Turn the ratchet wrench until the vehicle is
once again standing firmly on the ground.
X
Place the jack to one side.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross-
wise pattern in the sequence indicated (
:
to
A
). The specified tightening torque is
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
X
Turn the jack back to its initial position.
X
Stow the jack and the rest of the vehicle
tools in the vehicle again.
X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles
with AMG Line: use the cover of the outer
sill.
X
Check the tire pressure of the newly moun-
ted wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
(
Y
page 307).
Canada only: as long as you are driving with
the emergency spare wheel mounted, the tire
pressure loss warning system cannot function
reliably. Only restart the tire pressure loss
warning system when the defective wheel has
been replaced with a new wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor (USA
only): all mounted wheels must be equipped
with functioning sensors.
Wheel and tire combinations
General notes
You can ask for information regarding permit-
ted wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You should regularly check the pressure of the
emergency spare wheel, particularly prior to
long trips, and correct the pressure as neces-
sary (
Y
page 307). The value on the wheel is
valid.
!
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use tires and wheels
Wheel and tire combinations
329
Wh
eels
and
tires
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