Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 727)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
1 Alignment bolt
̈ Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and
remove.
̈ Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt
1 supplied in the tool kit.
̈ Remove the remaining bolts.
̈ Remove the wheel.
Attaching the spare wheel
1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims and
Minispare wheel with light alloy rim
2 Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel with
steel rim (located in trunk with spare
wheel)
! 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.
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 ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
fall off the jack.