Mercedes-Benz 2007 S 550 Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.
̈ Remove the remaining bolts.
̈ Remove the wheel.
Mounting the Minispare wheel
1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2 Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel
(located in trunk with spare wheel)
̈ Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
̈ Guide the Minispare wheel onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.
̈ Insert wheel bolts 2 and tighten them
slightly.
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This
could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub
threads.
!
Wheel bolts 2 must be used when mount-
ing the Minispare wheel. The use of any wheel
bolts other than wheel bolts 2 for the Minispare
wheel will physically damage the vehicle’s
brakes.
Warning! G
Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while installing 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.
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