NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the
Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
WARNING Risk of accident from losing a wheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolt/wheel nut threads or wheel hub/wheel mounting bolt threads can cause the wheel bolts/ wheel nuts to come loose.
Never oil or grease the
threads.
In the event of damage to
the threads,
contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
Have the damaged wheel
bolts or damaged
hub threads replaced.
Do not continue driving.
Observe the information on the
choice of
tires.
For tires with a specified direction of rotation, an arrow on the side wall of the tire indicates the correct direction of rotation. Observe the direction of rotation when installing.
Slide the wheel to be mounted
onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.
WARNING Risk of injury from tightening wheel bolts and nuts
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip.
Only tighten wheel bolts
or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Be sure to observe the
instructions and
safety notes on "Changing a wheel".
For safety reasons, only use
wheel bolts
which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz and for the wheel in question.
NOTE Damage to paintwork of the wheel rim when screwing on the first wheel bolt
If the wheel has too much play when screwing in the first wheel bolt, the wheel rim paint can be damaged.
Press the wheel firmly
against the
wheel hub when screwing on the first
wheel bolt.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly
in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated until they are
finger-tight.
Unscrew and remove the
alignment bolt.
Tighten the last wheel bolt
until it is fingertight.
Lower the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements:
To lower the vehicle:
place the ratchet onto
the hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters
"AB" are visible and turn counter-clockwise.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly
in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated
to
with
an initial maximum force of 59 lb-ft (80 Nm).
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly
in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated
to
to
the specified tightening torque of 111 lb-ft
(150 Nm).
WARNING Risk of accident due to incorrect tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the prescribed torque.
Ensure that the wheel
bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened to the prescribed
tightening torque.
If you are not sure, do
not move the
vehicle. Contact a qualified specialist
workshop and have the tightening torque
checked immediately.
Check the tire pressure of the
newly installed
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Vehicles with tire pressure
loss warning
system: Restart the tire pressure loss warning
system.
Exception: the new wheel is an emergency spare wheel.
Vehicles with a tire
pressure monitoring
system: Restart the tire pressure monitoring
system.
Exception: the new wheel is an emergency spare wheel.