Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
1 Alignment bolt
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Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.
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Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt
1 supplied in the tool kit.
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Remove the remaining bolts.
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Remove the wheel.
Attaching the Minispare wheel
Warning!
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Position the jack only on the jack take-up
brackets designed for this purpose.
If the jack is not properly positioned, the ve-
hicle may fall off the jack and cause serious
personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
Warning!
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The jack is intended only for lifting the
vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not
suited for performing maintenance work
under the vehicle.
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Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.
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Never lie down under the raised vehicle.
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Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This
could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub
threads.
Warning!
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Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz 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 you are using the correct wheel
bolts.