Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Unscrew the centring pin.
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Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
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If the collapsible emergency spare wheel has
been fitted, inflate the collapsible emergency
spare wheel (
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page 304).
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Lower the vehicle (
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page 302).
Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements:
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The new wheel has been fitted
(
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page 301).
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NOTE Damage to the emergency spare
wheel when lowering the vehicle
Lowering the vehicle without previously
inflating the emergency collapsible spare
wheel can damage its rim.
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Inflate the emergency collapsible spare
wheel using the tyre inflation compres‐
sor before lowering the vehicle.
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To lower the vehicle: turn the crank of the
jack anti-clockwise until the vehicle is once
again standing firmly on the ground.
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Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated ( 1 to 5 ).
Specified tightening torque: 180 Nm.
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WARNING Risk of injury through incor‐
rect tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed tightening torque.
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Make sure the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened to the prescribed
tightening torque.
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If you are not sure, do not move the
vehicle. Consult a qualified specialist
workshop and have the tightening tor‐
que checked immediately.
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Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun‐
ted wheel and adjust accordingly.
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Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
system: restart the tyre pressure monitoring
system (
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page 289).
Make sure to observe the following further rela‐
ted subject:
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Notes on tyre pressure (
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page 286)
302 Wheels and tyres