Mounting a new wheel

WARNING
Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be repaired immediately. Do not continue to drive under these circumstances! Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off.
This could cause an accident. Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.

WARNING
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts.
Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the vehicle is raised. Otherwise, the vehicle could fall off the jack.

WARNING
Make sure to use the original length wheel bolts when remounting the original wheel after it has been repaired.

Wheel bolts for:

Wheel bolts for:
1 All alloy wheels and the "Minispare" emergency spare wheel for alloy wheels
2 "Minispare" emergency spare wheel for steel wheels

"Minispare" emergency spare wheel with Always use wheel bolts 1 to fit the "Minispare" emergency spare wheel with light-alloy wheel. Using other wheel bolts when fitting the "Minispare" emergency spare wheel with light-alloy wheel could damage the brake system.

Always use wheel bolts 2 to fit the "Minispare" emergency spare wheel with steel wheel. Using other wheels when fitting the "Minispare" emergency spare wheel with steel wheel could damage the brake system.

surfaces. Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact surfaces.

the wheel securely against the wheel hub To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold the wheel securely against the wheel hub while screwing in the first wheel bolt.

Slide the emergency spare wheel onto the

alignment bolt and push it on. Slide the emergency spare wheel onto the alignment bolt and push it on.

finger-tight. Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-tight.

Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is fingertight. Unscrew the alignment bolt.

Lowering the vehicle Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is fingertight.

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