Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon 2021, Owner'S Manual

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The wear patterns on the front and rear wheels
di er:
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front wheels wear more on the tyre shoulder
R
rear wheels wear more in the centre of the
tyre
Do not drive with tyres that have too little tread
depth. This signi cantly reduces traction on wet
roads (aquaplaning).
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can interchange the wheels every
5,000 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 (
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page 460).
NNoottes on st es on stor oring wheels ing wheels
When storing wheels, observe the following notes:
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A er removing wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
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Protect the tyres from contact with oil, grease
or fuel.
Ov Over ervie view of t w of the tyr he tyre-c e-chang hange t e tool kit ool kit
Apart from some country-speci c 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 quali ed
specialist workshop.
Required tyre-changing tools may include, for
example:
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Jack
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Chock
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Wheel wrench
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The jack weighs approximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on the sticker a xed to the jack.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a quali ed spe-
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag 1
on the boot oor.
The tool bag contains:
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Jack
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Gloves
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Wheel wrench
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Centring pin
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Folding chock
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Ratchet for jack
Plug-in h Plug-in hybr ybrid id
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag 1
on the boot oor.
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