G
WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing a wheel"
(
Y
page 369).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
!
Always use wheel bolts
;
to fit the collaps-
ible emergency spare wheel. Using other
wheel bolts to fit the collapsible emergency
spare wheel could damage the brake system.
:
Wheel bolts for all wheels supplied by the
factory and for the collapsible emergency
spare wheel (Mercedes-AMG GLS 63)
;
Wheel bolts for the "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
X
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the cen-
tring pin and push it on.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
X
Unscrew the centring pin.
X
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a collapsi-
ble emergency spare wheel: inflate the col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel
(
Y
page 377).
Only then lower the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle
G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.
!
Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a collapsi-
ble emergency spare wheel: inflate the col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel using the
tyre inflation compressor before lowering the
vehicle. There is otherwise a risk of damaging
the wheel.
X
Place the ratchet ring spanner onto the hex-
agon nut of the jack so that the letters AB are
visible.
X
Turn the ratchet ring spanner until the vehicle
is once again standing firmly on the ground.
X
Place the jack to one side.
Changing a wheel
373
Wheels
and
tyres
Z