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Changing a wheel
Notes on selecting, installing andreplacingtires
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
You can askfor informationregarding permittedwheel/tire combinations at an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoincor‐rect dimensions of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires ofthe wrong size areinstalled,the wheel brakes or wheel suspen‐sion components may be damaged.
Alwaysreplace wheels and tires withthosethat fulfillthe specifications ofthe original part.
Whenreplacing wheels, make suretofitthecorrect:
RDesignation
RModel
Whenreplacing tires, make suretoinstallthecorrect:
RDesignation
RManufacturer
RModel
\nWARNINGRisk of injurythroughexceed‐ingthe specified tire loadrating orthepermissible speedrating
Exceedingthe specified tire loadrating orthe permissible speedrating may leadtotiredamageandtothe tires bursting.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizesapprovedforyourvehicle model.
Observethe tire loadrating and speedratingrequiredforyourvehicle.
NOTEVehicle and tire damagethroughtire types and sizesthat havenot beenapproved
For safetyreasons, onlyuse tires, wheelsand accessories which havebeen speciallyapprovedbyMercedes-Benzforyourvehicle.
These tires are specially adaptedtothe con‐
trol systems, such as ABS, ESP®and4MATIC, and marked asfollows:
RMO = Mercedes-Benz Original
RMOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended(run-flat tire onlyfor certain wheels)
RMO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐tain AMG tires)
Certaincharacteristics, such as handling,vehicle noise emissions, fuel consumption,etc. mayotherwise be adversely affected.Furthermore,other tire sizes couldresult inthe tiresrubbing againstthe body and axlecomponents when loaded. This couldresultin damagetothe tire orthevehicle.
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Thewear patterns onthe front andrear wheelsdiffer:
RFront wheelswear more onthe shoulder ofthe tire
RRear wheelswear more inthe center ofthetire
Onvehiclesthat havethe same size front andrear wheels,rotatethe wheels accordingtotheintervals inthe tire manufacturer'swarrantybook inyourvehicle documents. Ifthis is notavailable,rotatethe tiresevery3,000to6,000 miles (5,000to10,000 km),depending onthewear. Ensurethatthe directionofrotation is maintained.
It is imperativetoobservethe instructions andsafety notes on "Changing a wheel" when doingso Preparingthevehiclefor a wheelchange(→page 409).
Notes onstoring wheels
Whenstoring wheels, observethefollowingnotes:
RAfterremoving wheels,storethem in a cool,dry and preferably dark place.
RProtectthe tires from contact withoil, greaseor fuel.
Overview ofthe tire-changetool kit
Apart from some country-specificvariants,vehi‐cles are not equipped with a tire-changetool kit.For more information on whichtire-changetoolsarerequired and approvedfor performing awheelchange onyourvehicle, consult aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Required tire-changetools may include,forexample:
RJack
RChock
RLug wrench
RAlignment bolt
The tire-changetool kit is located intool bag1.
1Tool bag
Tool bag1contains:
RJack
RGloves
RLug wrench
RAlignment bolt
RFoldingchock
RRatchetfor jack
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Vehicle identification plate (Canada only)
1Permissiblegrossweight
2Permissible front axle load
3Permissiblerear axle load
4Paint code
5VIN (vehicle identification number)
The permissible grossvehicleweight is made upofthevehicleweight, allvehicle occupants,thefuel andthe load. The maximum gross axleweightrating isthe maximumweightthat can becarried on one axle (front orrear axle).
Neverexceedthe permissible grossvehicleweight orthe maximum gross axleweightratingforthe front orrear axle.
VIN in front oftheright-hand front seat
1Imprinted VIN (vehicle identification number)
2Floor covering
Additional plates
1Platewith information about emissionstest‐ing, including confirmation of emissionsguidelines attheU.S.federal level aswell asfor California
2Engine numberstamped intothe crankcase
3VIN (vehicle identification number) as a labelatthe lower edge ofthe windshield
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