Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020, Owner'S Manual

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On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can interchange the wheels every
5000 to 10,000 km, depending on the wear.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
the wheels.
Observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Changing a wheel" when doing so
(
/
page 402).
Notes on storing wheels
When storing wheels, observe the following
notes:
R
After removing wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R
Protect the tyres from contact with oil,
grease or fuel.
Overview of the tyre-change tool kit
Apart from some country-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
For more information on which tyre-changing
tools are required and approved for performing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Required tyre-changing tools may include, for
example:
R
Jack
R
Chock
R
Wheel wrench
% The jack weighs approximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on the sticker affixed to the jack.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag 1
on the boot floor.
The tool bag contains:
R
Jack
R
Gloves
R
Wheel wrench
R
Centring pin
R
Folding chock
R
Ratchet for jack
Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
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The required tyre-change tool kit is available.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
402 Wheels and tyres