Mercedes-Benz 2008 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
왘
Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground. Never start engine while
vehicle is raised.
Removing the wheel
1
Alignment bolt
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Unscrew the upper-most wheel bolt
and remove.
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Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt
1
supplied in the tool kit.
왘
Remove the remaining bolts.
왘
Remove the wheel.
Mounting the spare wheel
왘
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
왘
Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
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Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
Warning!
G
The jack is intended only for lifting the
vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not
suited for performing maintenance work
under the vehicle.
앫
Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.
앫
Never lie down under the raised vehicle.
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This
could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub
threads.
Warning!
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Vehicles with collapsible tire:
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly mounted.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
pump (
컄
page 416) before lowering the
vehicle.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while installing first
wheel bolt.