Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 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.
•► Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact surfaces.
To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold the wheel securely against the wheel hub while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
AMG vehicles: during removal and repositioning of the wheel, the wheel rim can strike the ceramic-brake disc and damage it. Therefore, take precautions and get a second person to assist you.
Alternatively, you can use a second alignment bolt.
•► Slide the emergency spare wheel onto the alignment bolt and push it on.
•► Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-tight.
•► Unscrew the alignment bolt.
•► Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is fingertigh
Removing a wheel
AMG vehicles: during removal and
repositioning of the wheel, the wheel rim
can strike the ceramic-brake disc and
damage it. Therefore, take precautions and
get a second person to assist you.
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Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
WARNING
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel only after
the wheel is properly attached.
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using the
tire inflation compressor before lowering the
vehicle.
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See also:
Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)
Pulling a stuck
vehicle
Do not use the hook (if so equipped) to tow the vehicle.
WARNING:
- Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
- Do not spin your tires at high speed.
This could cause them ...
Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that c ...
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