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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 tightened
wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off.
This could cause an accident. Make 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.
Wheel bolt : must be used for 17", 19" and
20" light alloy wheels. Wheel bolt ; must be
used for the spare wheel. The wheel bolts for
the spare wheel are located in the cargo
compartment with the vehicle tool kit.
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Wheel bolts ; must be used when
mounting the spare wheel with collapsible
tire. The use of any wheel bolts other than
wheel bolts ; for the spare wheel with
collapsible tire will damage the vehicle’s
brakes.
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Warning!
Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired.
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Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while
installing first wheel bolt.
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Guide the spare wheel onto the wheel hub
and push it on.
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Insert the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
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Inflate the collapsible tire (Y page 315).
Inflating the collapsible tire
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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!
Observe safety instructions on air pump label.
!
Do not lower the vehicle before inflating
the collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may
be damaged.
Your vehicle may be equipped with either of
two versions of the electric air pump:
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Version 1: The air hose with pressure
gauge and the electrical plug are located
behind a flap.
R
Version 2: The pressure gauge is located
in the pump housing. The air hose and
Flat tire
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Practical hints
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