#
Observe the notes on fitting an emergency
spare wheel (
/
page 397).
&
WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip.
#
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
#
Observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Changing a wheel" (
/
page 387).
#
For safety reasons, only use wheel bolts which
have been approved by Mercedes-Benz and
for the wheel in question.
#
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated until they are
finger-tight.
#
Unscrew and remove the centring pin.
#
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
#
Lower the vehicle (
/
page 396).
Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements:
R
The new wheel has been fitted (
/
page 395).
#
To lower the vehicle: place the ratchet onto
the hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters
"AB" are visible and turn anti-clockwise.
#
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated
1
to
5
with
an initial maximum force of 80 Nm.
#
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated
1
to
5
with
the specified tightening torque of 130 Nm.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed torque.
#
Ensure that the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened to the prescribed
tightening torque.
#
If you are not sure, do not move the vehi-
cle. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop and have the tightening torque
checked immediately.
#
Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
%
The following does not apply if the new wheel
is an emergency spare wheel.
#
Vehicles with a tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem: restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system (
/
page 387).
#
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem: restart the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem (
/
page 386).
396 Wheels and tyres
Summary of Contents for EQA 2022
Page 9: ...Left hand drive vehicles 6 At a glance Cockpit...
Page 11: ...R Opens the bonnet 346 S Electric parking brake 224 T Light switch 142 8 At a glance Cockpit...
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Page 13: ...Left hand drive vehicles 10 At a glance Cockpit plug in hybrid...
Page 15: ...Standard instrument display 12 At a glance Indicator and warning lamps standard...
Page 19: ...16 At a glance Overhead control panel...
Page 21: ...18 At a glance Door operating unit and seat adjustment...
Page 23: ...20 At a glance Emergencies and breakdowns...
