Mercedes-Benz 2008 S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
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Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
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Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
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Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
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Unscrew the alignment bolt, install the
last wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
Lowering the vehicle
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Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.
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Remove the jack.
1
-
5
Wheel bolts
!
Wheel bolts
2
must be used when mount-
ing a Minispare wheel with steel rim. The use of
any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts
2
for a
Minispare wheel with steel rim will physically
damage the vehicle’s brakes.
Wheel bolts
1
must be used when mounting a
Minispare wheel with light alloy rim. The use of
any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts
1
for
a Minispare wheel with light alloy rim will physi-
cally damage the vehicle’s brakes.
Warning!
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Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while installing first
wheel bolt.