2018 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS MY18 Operator’s Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2018  MY18 Operator’s Manual Load index
Load index (example)
In addition to the load-bearing index, load rat-
ing:may be imprinted after the letters that
identify speed rating on the sidewall of the tire
(
Ypage 293).
RIf no spec

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MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2018  MY18 Operator’s Manual the year of manufacture. For example, a tire that
is marked with "3208" was manufactured in
week 32 in 2008.
iTire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate
from the data in the example.
Tire c

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MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2018  MY18 Operator’s Manual GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
The gross vehicle weight includes the weight of
the vehicle including fuel, tools, spare wheel,
accessories installed, occupants, luggage and
the drawbar noseweight if appli

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MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2018  MY18 Operator’s Manual TIN (Tire Identification Number)
A unique identification number which can be
used by a tire manufacturer to identify tires, for
example for a product recall, and thus identify
the purchasers. The TIN

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MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2018  MY18 Operator’s Manual Mounting a wheel
Vehicle preparation
XStop the vehicle as far away as possible from
traffic and on a level, firm and non-slip sur-
face.
XIf your vehicle poses a risk to approaching
traffic, switch on

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MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2018  MY18 Operator’s Manual rectly, it could tip over while the vehicle is
raised.
RThe vehicle's jack is intended only to raise the
vehicle for a short time when changing a
wheel. It is not suited for performing mainte-
nan

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MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2018  MY18 Operator’s Manual 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 vehi

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MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2018  MY18 Operator’s Manual When using a wheel/spare wheel with a new or
newly painted wheel rim, have the wheel bolts/
nuts retightened again after approximately 600
to 3,000 miles (1,000 to 5,000 km). Observe the
specified tig