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(80 km/h) or below with the recommended
tire inflation pressure.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center
as soon as possible to obtain a new
TIREFIT kit.
X Bring used TIREFIT materials to an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
proper disposal.
X Replace your TIREFIT container every
4 years. Replacement containers are
available
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. Mounting the spare wheel
Introduction X
Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y page 320).
X Take the following out of the vehicle:
R
spare wheel
R jack
R wheel wrench
R collapsible wheel chock
R alignment bolt
R electric air pump
For information on where to find the
respective items, see “Where will I find ...?”
(Y page 270) and ( Y page 272).
i Vehicles without spare wheel are not
factory-equipped
with the tools required for
a wheel change such as a jack or a wheel
wrench. Some tools required for a wheel
change are specific to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to obtain the tools approved for
your vehicle. This section describes the
wheel change using the tools approved and
recommended for your vehicle. Lifting the vehicle G
Warning!
When jacking up the vehicle, only use the jack
which has been specifically approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
The
jack is designed exclusively for jacking up
the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built
into both sides of the vehicle. Make sure the
jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up
bracket. The jack must always be vertical
when in use, especially on inclines or
declines.
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle
briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for
performing maintenance work under the
vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the
jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel
change.
Never get beneath the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet
away from the area under the lifted vehicle.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under the
vehicle.
Always engage the parking brake firmly and
block the wheels with wheel chocks or other
sizeable objects before raising the vehicle
with the jack. Do not disengage the parking
brake while the vehicle is raised.
Make sure that the ground on which the
vehicle is standing and where you place the
jack is solid, level and not slippery. If
necessary, use a large underlay. On slippery
surfaces, such as tiled floors, you should use
a non-slip underlay, for example a rubber mat.
Do not use wooden blocks or similar objects
to support the jack. Otherwise the jack may
not be able to achieve its load-bearing
capacity if it is not at its full height.
Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
Also observe the notes on the jack. 324
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Vehicle specification R 350 BlueTEC
(251.125)
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz
Center for the corresponding data of all
special bodies and special equipment. Engine R 350 BlueTEC
Engine, type
642
Mode of operation
Diesel 4-stroke
engine No. of cylinders
6
Bore
3.27 in (83.00 mm)
Stroke
3.62 in (92.00 mm)
Total piston
displacement
182.3 cu in
(2 987 cm 3
) Compression
ratio
16.5:1
Output acc. to
SAE J 1349
210 hp/3
400 rpm
(157 kW/3 400 rpm) Maximum torque
acc.
to SAE J 1349 400 lb-ft/
1 600 - 2 400 rpm
(543 Nm/
1 600 - 2 400 rpm) Maximum engine
speed
4 500 rpm
Firing order
1-4-2-5-3-6
Poly-V-belt
2 035 mm
Electrical system R 350 BlueTEC
Alternator
14 V/220 A
Starter motor
12 V/2.0 kW
Battery
12 V/95 Ah Main dimensions R 350 BlueTEC
Overall vehicle
length
203.7 in (5
173 mm) Overall vehicle
width
20 85.4 in (2
168 mm) Overall vehicle
height
21 65.5 in (1
663 mm) Wheelbase
126.6 in (3
215 mm) Track, front
64.7 in (1
643 mm) Track, rear
64.4 in (1
636 mm) Ground
clearance
21 5.8 in (148 mm)
Turning circle
40.7 ft (12.4 m)
Weights R 350 BlueTEC
Roof load
max. 220 lb (100 kg)
Vehicle specification R 350 (251.165)
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz
Center for the corresponding data of all
special bodies and special equipment. Engine R 350
Engine, type
272
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine,
gasoline injection No. of cylinders
6
Bore
3.66 in (92.90 mm)
Stroke
3.39 in (86.00 mm)
Total piston
displacement
213.5 cu in
(3 498 cm 3
) 20
Exterior rear view mirrors folded out.
21 Data
apply to unladen vehicle with standard equipment. Data may vary in vehicles equipped with AIRMATIC
depending on the selected damping settings and the current vehicle level. 346
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Engine R 350
Compression
ratio
10.7:1
Output acc. to
SAE J 1349
22 268 hp/6
000 rpm
(200 kW/6 000 rpm) Maximum torque
acc.
to SAE J 1349 258 lb-ft/
2 400 - 5 000 rpm
(350 Nm/
2 400 - 5 000 rpm) Maximum engine
speed
6 500 rpm
Firing order
1-4-3-6-2-5
Poly-V-belt
2 404 mm
Electrical system R 350
Alternator
14 V/180 A
Starter motor
12 V/1.4 kW
Battery
12 V/70 Ah
Spark plugs, type
Bosch Y 7 MPP33
Spark plugs,
electrode gap
0.031 in (0.8 mm)
Spark plugs,
tightening torque
15 - 18 lb-ft
(20 - 25 Nm) Main dimensions R 350
Overall vehicle
length
203.7 in (5
173 mm) Overall vehicle
width
23 85.4 in (2
168 mm) Overall vehicle
height
24 65.5 in (1
663 mm) Wheelbase
126.6 in (3
215 mm) Main dimensions R 350
Track, front
64.7 in (1
643 mm) Track, rear
64.4 in (1
636 mm) Ground
clearance
24 5.8 in (148 mm)
Turning circle
40.7 ft (12.4 m)
Weights R 350
Roof load
max. 220 lb (100 kg)
Rims and tires
Notes
! Only
use tires which have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tires
approved by Mercedes-Benz are developed
to provide best possible performance in
conjunction with the driving safety systems
on your vehicle such as the ABS or the
ESP ®
. Tires specially developed for your
vehicle and tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz can be identified by finding
the following on the tire’s sidewall:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
equipment tires
R MOE
= Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tires with limited run-flat
characteristics) original equipment tires
Using tires other than those approved by
Mercedes-Benz may result in damage that
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
For information on driving with MOExtended
tires, see the “Practical hints” section
(Y page 330).
22 Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
23 Exterior rear view mirrors folded out.
24 Data
apply to unladen vehicle with standard equipment. Data may vary in vehicles equipped with AIRMATIC
depending on the selected damping settings and the current vehicle level. Rims and tires
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