Mercedes-Benz Cls 500, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
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
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Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (
1
to
5
), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of 96 lb-ft
(130 Nm).
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Before storing the jack in the trunk, it
should be fully collapsed.
Warning!
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
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Wrap the damaged wheel in the protec-
tive film that comes with the spare
wheel and put the wheel in the trunk.
You can also place the damaged wheel
down into the spare wheel well. In this
case, you must stow the holder from
the spare wheel well in the trunk.
Do not activate the tire pressure moni-
toring system* until the depressurized
tire is no longer in the vehicle.