2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET wheel bolts

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sreason, following acar wash, drive with
particular care unti lthe brakes are dry. G
Risk of accident
Th ev ehicle is braked when th eHOLDfunction
or DISTRONI CPLUSisa ctivated. Therefore,
dea ctivate th eHOLD function and DISTRONIC
PLU Sbefor ethe vehicle is washed in an auto-
matic car wash.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the ver ystart.
! We recommend automatic car washes
with an adjustable 40
high-pressure pre-
cleaning program. In car washes that use
hig hw ater pressures, there is adanger that
as mall quantity of water may leak int othe
vehicle.
! Cabriolet: do not treat the vehicle with
hot wax under any circumstan ces.
! Cabriolet: pull the key out of the ignition
lock when washing the vehicle .This
ensures that the win ddeflector on the
windscreen is retracted. The wind deflector
may otherwise be damaged.
If the vehicle is ver ydirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
! In car washes with atowing mechanism,
make sure that the automatic transmission
is in transmission position N,otherwis ethe
vehicle could be damaged.
! Make sur ethat the side windows ar ecom-
pletel yclosed, that the ventilation/heater
blowe risfully turned off and that the wind-
screen wiper switch is set to 0.Otherwi se,
the rain/light senso rmay be activated, trig-
gering unintended wiper movemen ts.T his
could cau se damage to the vehicle.
After using an automatic car wash, wip eoff
wax from th ewindscreen and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the wind-
screen. High-pressur
ecleaners G
Risk of accident
Do not use high-pressur ecleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean your
vehicle, in particular the tyres. You could oth-
erwise damage the tyres and cause an acci-
dent.
! Always maintain adistance of at least
30 cm between the vehicle and the high-
pressure cleaner nozzle. Information about
the correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R tyres
R door joint
R soft top (Cabriolet)
R wind deflector net (Cabriolet)
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals
R trim elements
R ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to leaks or failures.
Cleanin gthe whee ls !
Do not use acidic whee lcleaning products
to remov ebrake dust .This could damage
wheel bolts and brake componen ts.
! Do not park up the vehicle for an extended
perio dstraight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosio nofthe brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after clean-
ing. Brakin gheats the brak ediscs and
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Do not start the engine at any time whil
ethe
whee lisbeing changed.
Do not li eunder the vehicl ewheniti sbeing
supporte dbythe jack. If you do not raise the
vehicle as described, it could slip off the jack
(e.g. if the engine is started or adoorort he
boot lid is opene dorclosed)and seriously
injure you. G
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kofa ccident
If you fail to position the jac kcorrectly, the
vehicle may:
R slip off th ejack
R injure you or others
R be damaged.
Therefore, mak esure that the jac kisposi-
tioned correc tlyint he respective jacking
points. Before positionin gthe jack, remove
any dir tthat ma yhave collected in the jacking
points. Please note that you must positio nthe
jac kint he openin gofthe jackin gpoint. X
Usin gwheel wrench :,loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew th ebolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points for the jack are located
behind the whee lhousings of the front wheels
and in front of the whee lhousings of the rear
wheels (arrows). Jackin
gpoints for the jack (examp le,C oupé)
AMG vehicles an dvehicles with AMG
equipment: the vehicle has covers fitted next
to the jackin gpoints on th eouter sills to pro-
tec tthe vehicle body. X
AM Gvehicles and vehicle swith AMG
equipment: fold cover;upwards. X
Position jack ?at jackin gpoint =. 282
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Make sur ethat the base of the jac kisp osi-
tioned directly under the jackin gpoint.
X Tur ncrank Aclockwise unti ljack ?sits
completely on jackin gpoint =and the
base of the jac klies evenly on the ground.
X Turn crank Auntil the tyre is raised amax-
imum of 3cmfrom th eground.
Removin gawheel X
Unscre wthe uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X Screw centring pin :into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
The threads of the wheel bolts and wheel
hubs could otherwise be damaged when
the bolts are tightened.
X Remove the wheel. Fitting
anew wheel G
Risk of accident
Replac edamaged or corroded wheel bolts.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. This could
cause the bolts to loosen in the wheel hub. G
Risk of accident
If aw heel hub thread is damaged, you must
not drive the vehicle any further. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop whic hhas the
necessary specialis tknowledge and tool sto
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Be nz
re commends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre or Service 24h for thi spur-
pose .Inp articular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes -Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel. Other wheel bolts could
work loose or damage the brak esystem.
Do not tighten the whee lbolts completely
while the vehicle is still jac kedu p. The vehicle
could topple off the jack.
X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces. X
Slide the emergency spare wheel ont othe
cen tring pin and push it on. Flat tyre
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Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
ger- tight.
X Unscrew the cen tring pin.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle X
Turn the cran kofthe jac kanti-clockwise
until the vehicl eisonce agai nstanding
firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side. X
Tighten the whee lbolts evenly in across-
wis epattern in the sequence indicated
(: toA). The tightening torque must be
130 Nm. G
Risk of accident
Have the tightening torque checked immedi-
ately after awheel is changed. The wheels
coul dwork loose if they are not tightened to
at orqu eof130 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initia lposition and
stor eitt ogether with the rest of the vehicle
tool kit in the stowage well under the boot
floor.
X AM Gvehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: whenafront whee lhas been
changed, insert the cover into the outer sill.
Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel:
X Transport the faulty wheel in the boot.
i When you are driving with the emergency
spare wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss warning system cannot function reliably.
Only restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system when the defective wheel has been
replaced with
anew wheel. MOExtended run-
flat system
Th eM OEx tended run-flat system allo wsyou
to continue driving the vehicle even when one
or more tyres los eall air pressure.
The MOExtended run-flat system may only be
used in conjunction with the activated tyre
pressure loss warnin gsystem or with the acti-
vated tyre pressure monitor.
The maximum permissible distance which
can be driven in run-flat mode depends on the
load in the vehicle. It is 80 km if the vehicle
is partially laden and 30 km if fully laden.
The maximum permissible distance which
can be driven in run-flat mode is counted from
the moment the tyre pressure los swarning
appears in the multifunction displ ay.
Yo um ust not exceed amaximum spee dof
80 km/h. G
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kofa ccident
The handling characteristics of your vehicle
deteriorate in run-flat mode, for example:
R when cornering
R when braking
R when accelerating rapidly
Adapt your driving style accordingly and avoid
sudden changes in direction and sudden
acceleration, as well as driving over obstacles
(i.e. kerbs, potholes), and driving off-road.
This is particularly the case when the vehicle
is heavily laden.
The maximum permissible distance that can
be driven in run-flat mode depends to alarge
exten tonthe loads placed on the vehicle. It
can be shorter due to high speeds, aheavy
load, sudden changes in direction, the road
surface condition, outside temperature, etc.,
or further if you driv ecarefully and conserva-
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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that yo
uonly use wheel bolts of the
correct size which hav ebeena pproved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The wear patterns on the fron tand rea rtyres
differ ,dependin gonthe opera tingconditions.
Interchange the wheels befor eaclear wear
pattern ha sform edon the tyr es.F ront tyres
typicall ywearm ore on the shoulder sand the
rea rtyre sint he centre.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can interchange the wheels
every 500 0kmto10,000 km depending on
the degre eoftyre wear. Do not reverse the
direction of tyre rotation.
Clea nthe con tact surface softhe wheel and
the brake disc thoroughly ever ytime awheel
is interchanged. Chec kthe tyr epressure and,
if necessary, restart th etyre pressure loss
warning system. Wheel and tyr
ecombinations Please bear the followin
ginmind
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Ben zrec-
ommends that you only use tyres, wheels
and accessories which have been approved
by Mercedes-Ben zspecifically for your
vehicle. These tyres have been specially
adapted for use with the contro lsystems,
such as AB SorESP®
,a nd are marked as
follows:
R MO =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal
R MOE =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal Extended
(tyres with run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal (AMG)
Only use Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
tyres on wheels that have been specifically
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
If you use other tyres, wheels and acces-
sories, Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any
responsibility for damage that may result
from this. Further informat ionabout tyres,
wheels and approved combinations can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
! If you fit tyres other than those tested and
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, charac-
teristics such as handling, noise levels and
fuel consumption, etc. may be adversely
affected. In addition, when driving with a
load, tyre dimensional variations could
caus ethe tyres to com einto contact with
the bod ywork and axle components. This
could result in dam agetot he tyres or the
vehicle.
i Further information about tyres and
wheels can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre.
i You will fin datable of tyre pressures on
the insid eofyourv ehicle' sfuel filler flap.
For further information on tyre pressure,
see (Y page 299).
i Notes on the vehicle equipment:
Always fit the vehicle:
R with tyres of the same size on agiven axle
(left/right)
R with the same type of tyres at agiven
time (summer tyres, winter tyres,
MOExtended tyres)
i Vehicles featurin gthe MOExtended run-
fla ts ystem are not equipped with the
TIREFIT kit.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with the TIREFIT
kit if you fit tyres that do not feature run-
flat properties, e.g. winter tyres.
AT IREFIT kit is availa blef rom any qu alified
specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre. Wheel and tyr
ecombinations
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