X
Using lug wrench 0043,loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by abouto ne
full turn. Do not unscrew the wheel bolts
completely.
The mounting for the jack is centered
between the front and rear wheel housings
(arrow). !
The jack is designed exclusively for jack-
ing up the vehicle at the jacking points.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged. X
Position jack 0087at jacking point 0044. Example
X Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
tioned directly under jacking point 0044.
X Turn crank 0085clockwise until jack 0087sits
completely on jacking point 0044and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X Turn crank 0085until the tire is raised amax-
imum of 1.2 inches (3 cm) off the ground.
Removing awheel X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X Screw alignment bolt 0083into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub
threads could otherwise be damagedw hen
you screw them in.
! AMG ceramic high performance com-
pound brake system: Changing
awheel
273Wheels and tires Z
X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
ger-tight.
X Unscrew the alignment bolt.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is arisk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
after awheel is changed.
X Turn the crank of the jack counter-clock-
wise until the vehicle is once again standing
firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side. X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in across-
wise pattern in the sequence indicated ( 0043
to 0083). The specified tightening torque is
133 lb-ft(180 Nm).
X Turn the jack back to the out-of-use posi-
tion and stow it in the trunk again with the
rest of the wheel-changin gtools. Wheel and tire combinations
General notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tires and
wheels which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle.
These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS
or ESP ®
,a nd are marked as follows:
R MO =Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE =Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 =Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
tain AMG tires)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires
may only be used on wheels that have been
specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Certain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehi-
cle noise emissions or fuel consumption,
may otherwise be adversely affected. In
addition, when driving with aload, tire
dimension variations could cause the tires
to come into contact with the bodywork
and axle components. This could result in
damage to the tires or the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for
damage resulting from the use of tires,
wheels or accessories other than those
tested and approved.
Information on tires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop.
i The Tire and Load Information placard
with the recommended tire pressures is on the B-pillar on the driver's side. Further
information about driving at high speeds or driving with vehicle loads that are lighter
than the maximum vehicle load can be
found in the tire pressure table on the
inside of the fuel filler flap. Check tire pres- sures regularly, and only when the tires arecold. Comply with the maintenance recom-
mendation softhe tire manufacturer. These
are located in the vehicle document wallet.
Further information on recommended tire
pressures as well as tire pressures for spe-
cific driving situations, see (Y page 253). Wheel and tirec
ombinations
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