548 Operation
Tires and wheels
Rotating tires
Tire rotation can be performed on vehicles
with tires of the same dimension all
around. If your vehicle is equipped with
tires of the same dimension all around,
tires can be rotated, observing a
front-to-rear rotation pattern that will
maintain the intended rotation (spinning)
direction of the tire (
page 523).
In some cases, such as when your vehicle
is equipped with mixed-size tires (different
tire dimension front vs. rear), tire rotation
is not possible.If applicable to your vehicle’s tire configu-
ration, tires can be rotated according to
the tire manufacturer’s recommended in-
tervals in the tire manufacturer’s warranty
pamphlet located in your vehicle literature
portfolio. If none is available, tires should
be rotated every 3 000 to 6 000 miles
(5 000 to 10 000 km), or sooner if neces-
sary, according to the degree of tire wear.
The same rotation (spinning) direction
must be maintained (
page 523).
Rotate tires before the characteristic tire
wear pattern becomes visible (shoulder
wear on front tires and tread center wear
on rear tires).
Thoroughly clean the mounting face of
wheels and brake disks, i.e. the inner side
of the wheels/tires, during each rotation.
Check for and ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.For information on wheel change, see the
“Practical hints” section (
page 649).
Warning!G
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires
are of the same dimension.
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
tires (different tire dimensions front vs.
rear), tire rotation is not possible.
Warning!G
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. Wheels could become
loose if not tightened with a torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel
bolts specified for your vehicle’s rims.
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654 Practical hints
Flat tire
Lowering the vehicle
Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.
Remove the jack.
1 - 5 Wheel bolts
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence
illustrated (1 to 5), until all bolts are
tight. Observe a tightening torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).Before storing the jack, it should be fully
collapsed, with handle folded in (storage
position).Store the jack and the other vehicle
tools in the designated storage space
underneath the trunk floor
(
page 632).
Warning!G
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).
iDo not activate the tire inflation pressure
monitor (
page 531) until a full size wheel/tire
with functioning sensor has been placed back
into service on the vehicle.
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713 Index
Telephone cradle
Changing 481
Telephone* 479
“911” emergency call
(COMAND) 123
Accepting/ending a call
(COMAND) 130
Answering/ending a call
(Instrument cluster
control system) 268
Call lists (COMAND) 128
Changing mobile phone cradle 481
Compartment 470
Dialing (Instrument cluster
control system) 266
Entering the telephone number
(COMAND) 131
Hands-free microphone 37
Inserting in cradle 480
Installing a different
mobile phone cradle 482
Operation 265
Operation (COMAND) 120
Phone book (COMAND) 137Phone book (Instrument cluster
control system) 266
PIN (COMAND) 124
PIN2 (COMAND) 125
PUK / PUK2 (COMAND) 125
Redialing (COMAND) 132
Redialing (Instrument cluster
control system) 267
Removing from cradle 481
Single call connection
(COMAND) 133
Speed dialing (COMAND) 132
Submenu overview (COMAND) 126
Switching on/off (COMAND) 122
Transferring a call (COMAND) 136
Unlock code (COMAND) 125
Voice Control 278
Telephone* cradle
Changing 481
Temperature
Outside temperature indicator 31
Setting interior temperature
(COMAND) 245
Tires 529
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 654Tilt/sliding sunroof see
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Time
Setting (COMAND) 227
TIN 547
Tire and
Loading Information Placard 524
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tires 520
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)* 531
And Rims 678
And Wheels 520
Care and maintenance 521
Chains 550
Checking inflation pressure electroni-
cally with Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
(Advanced TPMS)* 531
Cleaning 522
Cold tire inflation pressure 545
Combination low tire pressure*
malfunction telltale 31, 576
Direction of rotation 523
Driving instructions 502
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