2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV wheel bolts

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Do not af fix st icke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt as soon as possible.
Matt finish
R Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels.
R Use only automatic car washes that meet cur‐
re nt tech nological standards.
R Do not use a wash program that ends with a
hot wax treatment in au tomatic car washes.
R Do not use paint cleaners, buf fing or polish‐
ing products, or gloss preser vers, e.g. wax.
R Always ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Note
s onthe care of vehicle parts &
WARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
In theeve ntthat you use openings in the
bodywork or attachments as steps, you
could:
R Slip and/or fall.
R Damage theve hicle and thus slip and fall. #
Always use non-slip, stable climbing
aids, e.g. a suitable ladder. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe wiper
arm. #
Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of burn s fromtheta ilpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into con tact
wi th th ese parts of theve hicle, you could
burn yourself. #
Always be particularly careful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and supervise
children especially close lyin
th is area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe use of
openings in the bodywork or de tach able
part as a step Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car‐
ri age) as a step can damage the trim and/or
mechanism of the sliding door. #
Do not use the guide of the sliding door
(car riage) as a step. %
Information on suitable cleaning agents or
cleaning clo
ths can be obtained from a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
To prev ent damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tesfo r cleaning and care of thefo llowing car
parts:
Wheels and rims
R Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaner.
R Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. Otherwise, wheel bolts
and brake components could be damaged.
R Toavo id cor rosion of brake discs and brake‐
pads, drive for a few minutes af ter cleaning
before parking theve hicle. The brake discs
and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
R Clean the windo wsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use dry clo ths, abrasive cleaning
agents or cleaners containing sol vents to
clean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
R With th e wiper arms folded away, clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th
( / page 116).
R Do not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
R Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, forex ample, car shampoo.
R Onlyuse cleaning agents or clo ths suitable
fo r plast ic covers. Maintenance and care
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Due
tothe legally prescribed accuracy of the
speedome ter and odome ter displa ys,th efo llow‐
ing tyres are not permitte dfo rta xis and hire cars:
R Wheel size catego ry 1
- 195/65 R16C
R Wheel size category 2
- 225/55 R17XL
- 245/45 R18XL
If th e wheel size category changes, you must
ha ve your vehicle's contro l unitsrecoded at a
qu alified specialist workshop. Information on
the direction of the tyres'
ro tation Ty
res with a specified direction of rotation ha ve
additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of aqua‐
planing. You will on lyga in these benefits if the
cor rect direction of rotation is obser ved.
An ar row on the side wall of the tyre indicates its
cor rect direction of rotation.
Yo u may also fit a spa rewheel against the direc‐
tion of rotation. Obser vethe time restriction on
use as well as the speed limitation specified on
th e spare wheel. Information on
storing wheels Obser
vethefo llowing when storing wheels:
R Wheels that ha vebeen remo ved should be
st ored in a cool, dry and, if possible, dark
place.
R Protect the tyres from oil, grease and fuel. Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Requ
irements
R The tyre-change tool kit is available.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Appl yth e parking brake. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t or reve rsege ar 005E. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005D. #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
On le velte rrain: place choc ks orother suita‐
ble objects under the front and rear of the
wheel that is diagonally opposite the wheel to
be changed. #
On slight inclines: placechoc ks orother
suitable objects under the wheels on the
front and rear axles opposite the wheel tobe
ch anged. #
If included in theve hicle equipment, take the
tyre-change tool kit out of theve hicle tool kit
(/ page 247). #
If included in theve hicle equipment, remo ve
th e spare wheel from the spare wheel brac ket
( / page 265). #
If necessar y,remo vethe wheel co ver. #
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
nuts/bolts on the wheel you wish tochange
by about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe
wheel bolts/nuts comple tely. #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 259). Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel &
WARNING Risk of injury from incorrect
positioning of the jack
If yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at the
appropriate jacking point of theve hicle, the
jack could tip wi th theve hicle raised. #
Only position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of theve hicle. The base of
th e jack must be positioned vertically
under the jacking point of theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of injury fromvehicle tip‐
ping
On slopes, the jack could tip with theve hicle
ra ised. Wheels and tyres
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#
Neverch ange a wheel on a slope. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEVehicle damage from the jack If
yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at the
appropriate jack support point of theve hicle,
th e jack could tip over with theve hicle raised. #
The jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up theve hicle at the jack sup‐
port points. Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle is prepared forch anging a wheel
(/ page 259).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Only use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle. If the jack is used incor‐
re ctl y,it could tip over while theve hicle is
ra ised.
R The jack is designed only toraise theve hicle
fo r a short time while a wheel is being
ch anged and is not suitable for car rying out
maintenance workunder theve hicle.
R Avoid changing a wheel on uphill and downhill
slopes.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load bearing and non-slip unde rlay.
R The base of the jack is positioned vertically
under the jack support point.
Saf ety instructions while theve hicle is raised:
R Do not put your hands or feet under theve hi‐
cle.
R Do not lie underneath theve hicle.
R Do not start theve hicle and do not release
th e parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors. Jacking points
1(rubber stoppers) are located
behind the front wheel ar ches and in front of the
re ar wheel ar ches. #
Place jack 2beneath cor responding jack
support point 1. #
Turn handwheel 3until the plate of jack 2
sits securely on jack support point 1. #
Ensure that the base of jack 2is positioned
ve rtically under jacking point 1. #
Assemble adap ter4 and ratchet 5from
th eve hicle tool kit. #
Place adap ter4 and ratchet 5onthe he xa‐
gon nut of jack 2sothat the lettering
AU F/UP is visible. #
Turn ratchet wrench 5intheAU F/UP direc‐
tion until the tyre is raised a maximum of
3 cm off the ground.
When doing so, jack 2may mo vetoone of
th e side support sur faces. Re
moving a wheel Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is raised (/ page 259).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake discs since this could impair the
le ve l of com fort when braking.
* NO
TEDama getothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts #
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty sur face. #
Unscr ewthe wheel bolts. #
Remo vethe wheel. 260
Wheels and tyres

Fi
tting a new wheel Re
quirements
R The wheel is remo ved (/ page 260). &
WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled or greased wheel bolts can cause the
wheel bolts tocome loose, as too can dam‐
aged wheel bolts or wheel hub thre ads. #
Never oil or grease theth re ads. #
Intheeve nt of damage totheth re ads,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop
immediatel y. #
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub thre ads replaced. #
Do not continue driving. &
WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip. #
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground. #
Obser vethe information on thech oice of
tyres (/ page 256). #
Obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
ch anging a wheel (/ page 256).#
For saf etyre asons, only use wheel bolts or
wheel nuts which ha vebeen appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz and forth e wheel in question. #
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur fa‐
ces. Lo
weri ngtheve hicle af ter a wheel change &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct tigh tening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened tothe
prescribed torque. #
Ensu rethat the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened tothe prescribed
tightening torque. #
Ifyo u are not sure, do not mo vethe
ve hicle. Contact a qualified specialist
wo rkshop and ha vethe tightening tor‐
qu ech ecked immediately. Re
quirements:
R The new wheel has been fitted (/ page 261). #
Place the adap ter and thera tchet on the hex‐
agon head nut of the jack such that the letter‐
ing AB/DOWN is visible. #
Tolowe r the vehicle: turnthera tchet of the
jack anti-clo ckwise. #
Steel wheels: tightenth e wheel bolts or
wheel nuts evenly in a crosswise pattern in
th e sequence indicated (1 to5 ) and to a
maximum of 200 Nm. #
Light-alloy wheels: tightenthe wheel bolts
or wheel nuts evenly in a crosswise pattern in
th e sequence indicated (1 to5 ) and to a
maximum of 180 Nm. #
Che ckthe tyre pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust it if necessa ry.
Ve hicles with the tyre pressure monitor sys‐
te m: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped with
functioning sensors. #
Retighten the wheel bolts tothe specified
tightening torque af terth eve hicle has been
driven 50 km.
% When using a wheel or spare wheel with a
new or newly painted disk wheel, ha
vethe
wheel bolts or wheel nuts retightened again
af te r appro ximately 1,000 to5,000 km.
Obser vethe specified tightening torque. Infor
mation on wheel and tyre combinations
Gene ral no tes
Information on tyres, wheels and permissible
combinations can be obtained at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The smaller the cross-section of a tyre of a spe‐
cific wheel size, thewo rseth e driving comfort on
poor road sur faces. Ride and damp ing comfort
are reduced and therisk increases that when you
drive over obs tacles, damage towheels and tyres
may result. Wheels and tyres
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