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Observe the information on the choice of
tires (/ page 403).
For tires with a specified direction of rotation, an
arrow on the side wall of the tire indicates the
correct direction of rotation. Observe the direc‐
tion of rotation when installing.
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Place the wheel to be installed on the wheel
hub and push it on.
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WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip.
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Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
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For safety reasons, only use wheel bolts
which have been approved by Mercedes-
Benz and for the wheel in question.
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NOTE Damage to paintwork of the wheel
rim when screwing on the first wheel bolt
If the wheel has too much play when screw‐
ing in the first wheel bolt, the wheel rim paint
can be damaged.
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Press the wheel firmly against the
wheel hub when screwing on the first
wheel bolt.
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Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated until they are
finger-tight.
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Lower the vehicle (/ page 411).
Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements:
R
The new wheel has been installed
(/ page 410).
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Place the ratchet onto the hexagon nut of the
jack so that the letters "AB" are visible.
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To lower the vehicle: turn the ratchet of the
jack counter-clockwise.
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Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated 1 to 5 with
a maximum of 59 lb-ft (80 Nm).
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Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated 1 to 5 to
the specified tightening torque of 111 lb-ft
(150 Nm).
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WARNING Risk of injury through incor‐
rect tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed tightening torque.
Wheels and tires
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