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Flat tire
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Place jack 3 on firm ground.
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Position jack 3 under take-up bracket
2 so that it is always vertical as seen from
the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an
incline.
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Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a max-
imum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.
Removing the wheel
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Alignment bolt
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Unscrew uppermost wheel bolt and remove
it.
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Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt
1 supplied with the vehicle tool kit.
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Remove the remaining bolts.
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Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the wheel
bolts and wheel hub threads.
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Remove the wheel.
Attaching the spare wheel
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Warning!
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel
is properly attached.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump before lowering the vehicle.
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Warning!
Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized 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. Be
sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
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Warning!
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel
bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could fall off the jack.
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Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.
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To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while instal-
ling first wheel bolt.
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Guide the spare wheel onto the alignment
bolt and push it on.
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Insert the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
Practical hints
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