Operator`s manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
1 Alignment bolt
왘 Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.
왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.
왘 Remove the remaining bolts.
왘 Remove the wheel.
Mounting the new wheel
왘 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
왘 Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
왘 Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
왘 Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while in-
stalling first wheel bolt.
Warning! G
Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure you are using the correct wheel
bolts.
Warning! G
Use only genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel
bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
tip over.