Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLK-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Flat tire
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Removing the wheel
1
Alignment bolt
X
Unscrew uppermost wheel bolt and remove
it.
X
Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt
1
supplied with the vehicle tool kit.
X
Remove the remaining bolts.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the wheel
bolts and wheel hub threads.
X
Remove the wheel.
Attaching the spare wheel
G
Warning!
Always replace wheel bolts that are
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or
call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly
tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel
to come off. This could cause an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
G
Warning!
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel
bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could fall off the jack.
1
Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2
Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel (located in
trunk with Minispare wheel)
! Wheel bolts
2
must be used when
mounting the Minispare wheel. The use of
any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts
2
for the Minispare wheel will damage the
vehicle’s brakes.
G
Warning!
Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired.
X
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.
Practical hints
Z