Mercedes-Benz ML 320 BlueTEC, Operator'S Manual

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Flat tire
378
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated
tires wear unevenly, adversely affect
handling and fuel economy, and are more
likely to fail from being overheated.
X
Detach the electric air pump.
X
Reinstall collapsible tire valve cap.
X
Version 1 only: Store electrical plug
3
and air hose
4
behind flap
1
and place
the electric air pump back in its designated
storage space.
X
Version 2 only: Store electrical plug
3
and the air hose back into the pump
housing bottom.
X
Place the electric air pump back in its
designated storage space.
X
Lower the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle
G
Warning!
Vehicles with spare wheel with collapsible
tire only: Inflate collapsible tire only after
the wheel is properly attached.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump before lowering the vehicle.
X
Attach ratchet to vehicle jack so that the
word
DOWN can be seen.
Lower the vehicle until the vehicle is resting
fully on its own weight:
X
Turn ratchet in direction DOWN.
X Remove the jack.
1
–
5
Wheel bolts
X
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence illustrated
(
1
to
5
), until all bolts are tight. Observe
a tightening torque of 110 lb-ft (150 Nm).
G
Warning!
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque
of 110 lb-ft (150 Nm).
X
Fully collapse the jack to storage position,
see (
Y
page 301).
X
Store the jack and the other vehicle tools
in the designated storage space.
For information on storing the spare wheel
after it has been replaced by a regular road
wheel, see (
Y
page 302).
i
The damaged road wheel cannot be
stored in the spare wheel well under the
cargo compartment floor. It should be
transported in the cargo compartment
wrapped in a protective wrap.
i Vehicles with TPMS:
Do not restart the tire inflation pressure
monitor until a full size wheel/tire with
functioning sensor has been placed back
into service on the vehicle.
Practical hints