GWarning!
Wiper blades are components that are subject
to wear and tear. Replace the wiper blades
twice a year, preferably in the spring and fall.
Otherwise the windows will not be properly
wiped. As a result, you may not be able to
observe surrounding traffic conditions and
could cause an accident.
! Never open the hood when a front wiper
arm is folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding a wiper
arm back. If released, the force of the
impact from the tensioning spring could
crack the windshield or the rear window.
Do not allow a wiper arm to contact the
windshield glass or the rear window
without a wiper blade inserted.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
this work carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
XRemove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Removing wiper blades
! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts.
They could tear.
XFold the wiper arm forward until it snaps
into place.
XTurn wiper blade ; at a right angle to wiper
arm =.
XPress safety tab : of attachment link ?
down and slide wiper blade ; from the end
of wiper arm =.
XRemove wiper blade ;.
Installing wiper blades
XGuide wiper blade : so that opening goes
through wiper arm ?.
XPress wiper blade : into wiper arm ?
until safety tab ; engages in attachment
link =.
XFold the wiper arm backward to rest on the
windshield.
! Make sure the wiper blades are properly
installed. Improperly installed wiper blades
may cause windshield damage.
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Safety notes
When you replace the vehicle’s tires, you can
use the spare wheel as a regular road wheel.
However, the spare tire may not be older than
6 years. In addition, the rim and tire must be
of same size and model as the regular road
wheels.
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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.
XRemove the wheel.
Attaching the spare wheel
GWarning!
Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged
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 tightened
wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off.
This could cause an accident. Be sure to use
the correct wheel bolts.
GWarning!
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.
XClean 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.
XGuide the spare wheel onto the wheel hub
and push it on.
XInsert the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
Lowering the vehicle
XUsing the pump handle, turn the release
bolt of the jack counterclockwise
approximately one turn.
iNever turn the release bolt of the jack
more than one or two revolutions.
Otherwise hydraulic fluid can escape.
XLower the vehicle until the vehicle is resting
fully on its own weight.
XRemove the jack.XTighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence illustrated
(: to A), until all bolts are tight. Observe
a tightening torque of 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
GWarning!
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
XDisassemble the pump handle.XPress the jack piston in and close the
release bolt.
XStore the jack and the other vehicle tools
in the designated storage space.
XAfter changing the wheel, secure the
damaged wheel on the spare wheel carrier
(Y page 195). Make sure the wheel cannot
come loose.
XCheck the tire inflation pressure and
correct it if necessary.
Follow recommended cold tire inflation
pressures listed on the Tire and Loading
Information placard on the driver’s door
B-pillar (Y page 161).
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