Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 499)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel
1 Wheel bolt for 18", 19", and 20" light al-
loy wheels
2 Wheel bolt for spare wheel (located in
cargo compartment with spare wheel)
̈ Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
̈ Guide spare wheel onto the alignment
bolt and push it on.
̈ Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
̈ Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
! Wheel bolts 2 must be used when mount-
ing the spare wheel with collapsible tire.
The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel
bolts
2 for the spare wheel with collapsible tire
will physically damage the vehicle’s brakes.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while installing first
wheel bolt.
Warning!
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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 Light Truck
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
Warning!
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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.