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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2005 Owners Manual User Manual

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Practical hints

Flat tire

1 - 5 Wheel bolts

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Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

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Before storing the jack in the trunk, it
should be fully collapsed, with handle
folded in.

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Place the wheel bolt wrench, alignment
bolt and jack back in the vehicle tool kit
in the trunk and close the covering lid.

Replacing jack support tube cover

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Slide tongue of cover under the upper
edge of the tube opening.

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Applying even pressure, press cover
until it snaps into place. Be careful not
to damage the locking tabs or clamp
the plastic retaining strap.

Warning!

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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

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You can also screw the faulty wheel
down into the spare wheel well in the
trunk.

Do not activate the tire inflation pres-
sure monitor until the depressurized
tire is no longer in the vehicle.