Mercedes-Benz 2005 C-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Storing the spare wheel
If you wish to store the spare wheel after
use, carry out the following steps. Other-
wise the spare wheel will not fit the wheel
well.
̈ Unscrew the valve cap from the valve
of the spare wheel.
̈ Carefully push the tip of the valve cap
into the spare wheel valve and allow
the air to escape.
̈ Screw the valve cap back on the valve.
̈ Place spare wheel 1 in wheel well.
̈ Turn retaining screw 3 clockwise to
its stop to secure the spare wheel.
̈ Install the trunk floor.
Spare wheel bolts
1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2 Wheel bolt for light alloy spare wheel
rim size 4
1
/
2
B x15 H2
For more information on model and spare
wheel rim size, see “Technical data”
section (
page 422).
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It may take a few minutes for the col-
lapsible tire to deflate completely.
!
Wheel bolts 2 must be used when
mounting spare wheel rim
size 4
1
/
2
Bx15 H2 ( page 422).
The use of any wheel bolts other than
wheel bolts 2 for spare wheel rim
size 4
1
/
2
B x15 H2 can cause physical
damage to the vehicle.
Warning! G
Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel af-
ter it has been repaired.