Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
R
The vehicle is not on a slope.
R
The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
R
The required tyre-change tool kit is available.
% If your vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
change tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
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Apply the electric parking brake manually.
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
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Shift the transmission to position j .
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Switch off the vehicle.
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Make sure that the vehicle cannot be started.
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Place chocks or other suitable items under
the front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
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Raise the vehicle (
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page 365).
Removing and fitting the wheel trim/hub
caps
Requirements:
R
The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(
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page 364).
Plastic hub cap
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To remove: turn the centre cover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remove the hub cap.
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To fit: make sure that the centre cover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise.
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Position the hub cap and turn the centre
cover clockwise until the hub cap engages
physically and audibly.
Aluminium hub cap
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To remove: position socket 2 from the tyre-
change tool kit on hub cap 1 .
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Position wheel spanner 3 on socket 2 .
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Using wheel spanner 3 , turn hub cap 1
anti-clockwise and remove it.
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To fit: follow the instructions above in
reverse order.
% Specified tightening torque: 25 Nm.
364 Wheels and tyres