Towing eye
Towing eye:is located in the left-hand stow-
age well under the cargo compartment floor.
XTo remove: open the tailgate.
XOpen the cargo compartment floor
(Ypage 283).
XRemove towing eye :.
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
Removing the TIREFIT kit
The TIREFIT kit s located in the left-hand stow-
age compartment.
XTo remove: open the tailgate.
XOpen the cargo compartment floor
(Ypage 283).
XPush retaining clamps :on the cover down
so as to release them.
XFold up cover in the direction of arrow ;.
XRemove tire inflation compressor=and tire
sealant bottle ?.
XUse the TIREFIT kit (Ypage 316).
Vehicles with a tire-change tool kit
General notes
Apart from certain country-specific variations,
the vehicles are not equipped with a tire-change
tool kit.
Some tools for changing a wheel are specific to the vehicle. For more information on which tire
changing tools are required and approved to
perform a wheel change on your vehicle, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Necessary tire-changing tools can include, for
example:
RJack
RWheel chock
RLug wrench
RAlignment bolt
Removing the tire-change tool kit
Example
:Ratchet for jack
;Lug wrench
=Jack
?Alignment bolt
ASocket wrench for ratchet
BFolding wheel chock
The tire-change tool kit is located in the left-
hand stowage well, under the cargo compart-
ment floor.
XTo remove: open the tailgate.
XOpen the cargo compartment floor
(Ypage 283).
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XMake sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jacking point.
XTurn ratchet wrench?until jack =sits
completely on jacking point ;and the base
of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
XTurn ratchet wrench ?until the tire is raised
a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
Removing a wheel
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a dirty
surface. The bolt and wheel hub threads could
otherwise be damaged when you screw them
in.
XUnscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
XScrew alignment bolt :into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
XUnscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
XRemove the wheel.
Mounting a new wheel
GWARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel
bolts to come loose. As a result, you could
lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of
damage to the threads, contact a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving.
GWARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel" section
(
Ypage 350).
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.
!To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
XClean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
XSlide the wheel to be mounted onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
XTighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
XUnscrew the alignment bolt.
XTighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
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