Get Wheels and tyres -> Wheel change Guide for Mercedes GLA SUV Second Generation (2020-2026)

driving with a high load

The tyre pressure loss warning system is only an

aid. It is the driver's responsibility to set the tyre

pressure to the recommended cold tyre pressure

suitable for the operating situation and to check

it.

Be sure to also observe the following further rela-

ted subjects:

Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 621)

Display messages about the tyres

(/ page 851)

▌Restarting the tyre pressure loss warning sys-

tem

Requirements

The recommended tyre pressure is correctly

set for the respective operating condition on

each of the four wheels (/ page 621).

Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system in

the following situations:

The tyre pressure has changed.

The wheels or tyres have been changed or

newly tted.

Driver's display:

Service

Select Tyre pressure and conrm with a.

The

Run Flat Indicator active message

appears in the driver's display.

Press the steering wheel button a to ini-

tiate the restart.

The

Are the current pressure values OK?

message appears in the driver's display.

Select Yes.

Press the steering wheel button a to con-

rm the restart.

The

Run Flat Indicator restarted message

appears in the driver's display.

Be sure to also observe the following related sub-

jects:

Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 621)

Wheel change

Notes on selecting, tting and replacing tyres

WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect wheel and tyre dimensions

If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are tted,

the service brakes or components in the brake

system and in the wheel suspension may be

damaged.

Always replace wheels and tyres with

those that full the specications of the

original part.

For wheels, pay attention to the following:

Designation

Type

For tyres, pay attention to the following:

Designation

Manufacturer

Type

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WARNING Risk of injury through exceed-

ing the specied tyre load-bearing capa-

city or the permissible speed rating

Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the

tyres can lead to tyre damage and could cause

the tyres to explode.

Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes

approved for your vehicle model.

Observe the tyre load-bearing capacity

rating and speed rating required for your

vehicle.

NOTE Vehicle and tyre damage caused by

non-approved tyre types and sizes

For safety reasons, only use tyres, wheels and

accessories which have been specially

approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.

These tyres are specially adapted to the active

safety systems, such as ABS, ESP

and

4MATIC, and marked as follows:

MO = Mercedes-Benz Original

MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended

(run-at tyres only for certain wheels)

MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-

tain AMG tyres)

Otherwise, certain properties, such as driving

characteristics, vehicle noise emissions, con-

sumption, etc. could be adversely aected.

Furthermore, other tyre sizes could result in

the tyres rubbing against the body and axle

components when loaded. This could result in

damage to the tyre or the vehicle.

Only use tyres, wheels and accessories that

have been checked and recommended by

Mercedes-Benz.

NOTE Risk to driving safety from retrea-

ded tyres

Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor recom-

mended by Mercedes-Benz, since previous

damage cannot always be detected on retrea-

ded tyres.

For this reason driving safety cannot be guar-

anteed.

Do not use used tyres if you have no

information about their previous usage.

NOTE Possible wheel and tyre damage

when driving over obstacles

Large wheels have a smaller section width. As

the section width decreases, the risk of

wheels and tyres being damaged when driving

over obstacles increases.

Avoid obstacles or drive especially care-

fully.

Reduce your speed when driving over

kerbs, speed bumps, manhole covers

and potholes.

Avoid particularly high kerbs.

NOTE Possible wheel and tyre damage

when parking on kerbs or in potholes

Parking on kerbs or in potholes can damage

the wheels and tyres.

Only park on level surfaces if possible.

Avoid kerbs and potholes when parking.

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NOTE Damage to electronic component

parts due to the use of tyre-tting tools

Vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring sys-

tem: there are electronic component parts in

the wheel.

If tyre-tting tools are positioned in the area of

the valve, the electronic components could be

damaged.

Tyre-tting tools should not be applied in

the area of the valve.

Always have tyres changed at a qualied

specialist workshop.

NOTE Damage to summer tyres at low

ambient temperatures

At low ambient temperatures, tears could form

when driving with summer tyres, causing per-

manent damage to the tyre.

At temperatures below 7 °C use i

M+S tyres.

Accessory parts which are not approved for your

vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or which are not used

correctly, can impair the operating safety.

Before purchasing and using non-approved acces-

sories, visit a qualied specialist workshop and

enquire about:

Suitability

Legal stipulations

Factory recommendations

WARNING Risk of accident with sport

tyres

The special tyre tread in combination with the

optimised tyre compound means that the risk

of skidding or aquaplaning on wet roads is

increased.

In addition, the tyre grip is greatly reduced at

a low outside temperature and tyre running

temperature.

Switch on the ESP

and adapt your driv-

ing style accordingly.

Use i M+S tyres at outside tempera-

tures of less than 7 °C.

Only use tyres suitable for the intended

use.

Observe the following when selecting, tting and

replacing tyres:

Country-specic requirements for tyre

approval that dene a specic tyre type for

your vehicle.

Furthermore, the use of certain tyre types in

certain regions and areas of operation can be

highly benecial.

Only use tyres and wheels of the same type

(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOExtended

tyres) and the same make.

Only t wheels of the same size on one axle

(le and right).

It is only permissible to t a dierent wheel

size in the event of a at tyre in order to drive

to the specialist workshop.

Do not make any modications to the brake

system, the wheels or the tyres.

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The use of shims or brake dust shields is not

permitted and may invalidate the vehicle's

general operating permit.

Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring sys-

tem: all tted wheels must be equipped with

functioning sensors for the tyre pressure mon-

itoring system.

At temperatures below 7 °C use winter tyres

or all-season tyres marked i M+S-for all

wheels.

Winter tyres provide the best possible grip in

wintry road conditions.

For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same

tread.

Observe the maximum permissible speed for

the M+S tyres tted.

If the tyre's maximum speed is below that of

the vehicle, this must be indicated by an

appropriate label in the driver's eld of vision.

Run in new tyres at moderate speeds for the

rst 100 km.

Replace the tyres aer six years at the latest,

regardless of wear.

When replacing with tyres that do not feature

run-at characteristics: Vehicles with

MOExtended tyres are not equipped with a

TIREFIT kit at the factory. Equip the vehicle

with a TIREFIT kit aer replacing with tyres

that do not feature run-at characteristics,

e.g. winter tyres.

You can permanently limit the speed for driv-

ing with winter tyres (/ page 337).

For more information on wheels and tyres, con-

tact a qualied specialist workshop.

Vehicles with an AMG Driver's Package

WARNING Risk of accident caused by

non-approved tyre types

If you use tyre types that have not been adap-

ted to changes made to the factory speed

limit, this can have the following consequen-

ces:

The tyres are not suitable for high speeds

and the corresponding driving dynamics.

The tyres wear unevenly and aect the

roadworthiness of the vehicle.

ABS, ESP

and cruise control operation

are restricted.

This can jeopardise road safety.

Only use tyre types that have been

approved for the maximum permissible

speed set and the vehicle.

Notes on interchanging wheels

WARNING Risk of injury through dierent

wheel sizes

Interchanging the front and rear wheels can

severely impair the driving characteristics.

The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo-

nents may also be damaged.

Only interchange the front and rear

wheels if the wheels and tyres have the

same dimensions.

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Interchanging the front and rear wheels if the

wheels or tyres have dierent dimensions can

render the general operating permit invalid.

Observe the instructions and safety notes on

"Changing a wheel" (/ page 625).

The wear patterns on the front and rear wheels

dier:

front wheels wear more on the tyre shoulder

rear wheels wear more in the centre of the

tyre

Do not drive with tyres that have too little tread

depth. This signicantly reduces traction on wet

roads (aquaplaning).

On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel

size, you can interchange the wheels every

5,000 to 10,000 km, depending on the wear.

Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for

the wheels.

Notes on storing wheels

When storing wheels, observe the following notes:

Aer removing wheels, store them in a cool,

dry and preferably dark place.

Protect the tyres from contact with oil, grease

or fuel.

Overview of the tyre-change tool kit

Apart from some country-specic variants, vehi-

cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.

For more information on which tyre-changing

tools are required and approved for performing a

wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualied

specialist workshop.

You require the following tools, forexample, to

change a wheel:

Jack

Chock

Wheel wrench

Centring pin

The jack weighs approximately 3.4 kg.

The maximum load capacity of the jack can

be found on the sticker axed to the jack.

The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a

malfunction, please contact a qualied spe-

cialist workshop.

The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag

in the load compartment.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the tool

bag may be located in other positions in the

load compartment.

When stowing the tool bag, make sure that it

is adequately secured.

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The tool bag contains:

Jack

Gloves

Wheel wrench

Centring pin

Folding chock

Ratchet for jack

Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change

Requirements

The vehicle is not on a slope.

The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level

ground.

The required tyre-change tool kit is available.

If your vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-

change tool kit, consult a qualied specialist

workshop to nd out about suitable tools.

Apply the electric parking brake manually.

Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead

position.

Shi the transmission to position j.

Switch o the vehicle.

Make sure that the vehicle cannot be started.

Place chocks or other suitable items under the

front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally

opposite the wheel you wish to change.

If necessary, remove the wheel trim/hub caps

(/ page 630).

Raise the vehicle (/ page 630).

Removing and tting the wheel trim/hub caps

Requirements

The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change

(/ page 630).

Plastic hub cap

To remove:

Turn the centre cover of the hub cap anti-

clockwise and remove the hub cap.

To t:

Make sure that the centre cover of the hub

cap is turned anti-clockwise.

Position the hub cap and turn the centre cover

clockwise until the hub cap engages physically

and audibly.

Raising the vehicle when changing a wheel

Requirements

There are no persons in the vehicle.

The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel

change (/ page 630).

The wheel trims and hub caps have been

removed (/ page 630).

Important notes on using the jack:

Use only a vehicle-specic jack that has been

approved by Mercedes-Benz to raise the vehi-

cle.

The jack is only designed for raising and hold-

ing the vehicle for a short time while a wheel

is being changed and not for maintenance

work under the vehicle.

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The jack must be placed on a rm, at and

non-slip surface. If necessary, use a large, at,

load-bearing, non-slip underlay.

The foot of the jack must be positioned verti-

cally under the jack support point.

Rules of conduct when the vehicle is raised:

Never place your hands or feet under the vehi-

cle.

Never lie under the vehicle.

Do not start the vehicle and do not release the

electric parking brake.

Do not open or close any doors or the tailgate.

Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel

bolts on the wheel you wish to change by

about one full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts

completely.

Position of the jack support points

WARNING Risk of injury from incorrect

positioning of the jack

If you do not position the jack correctly at the

appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the

jack could tip with the vehicle raised.

Only position the jack at the appropriate

jacking point of the vehicle. The base of

the jack must be positioned vertically

under the jacking point of the vehicle.

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NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to the

jack

If you do not position the jack at the jack sup-

port points provided for this purpose, you

could damage your vehicle.

Only position the jack at the jack sup-

port points provided for this purpose.

Take the ratchet out of the tyre-change tool kit

and place it on the hexagon nut of the jack so

that the letters "AUF" are visible.

Position support 2 of jack 4 on jack sup-

port point

Turn ratchet 3 clockwise until support 2

sits completely on jack support point 1 and

the base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.

Turn ratchet 3 until the tyre is raised a maxi-

mum of 3 cm from the ground.

Loosen and remove the wheel (/ page 632).

Removing a wheel

Requirements

The vehicle is raised (/ page 630).

Notes on Mercedes-AMG vehicles:

NOTE Damage to the ceramic brake disc

when changing a wheel

Mercedes-AMG vehicles with ceramic brake

discs: during removal and repositioning of the

wheel, the wheel rim can strike the ceramic-

brake disc and damage it.

Take particular care.

Ask another person for assistance or use

a second centring pin.

When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force

to the brake disks, as this could impair the level of

comfort when braking.

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NOTE Damage to threading from dirt on

wheel bolts

Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a

dirty surface.

Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-

pletely.

Screw centring pin 1 into the thread instead

of the wheel bolt.

Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts com-

pletely.

Remove the wheel and, if necessary, store it in

the load compartment.

Notes on removing an emergency spare wheel

(/ page 635).

Fitting a new wheel

Requirements

The wheel to be changed is removed and the

centring pin is screwed in (/ page 632).

WARNING Risk of accident from losing a

wheel

Oiled or greased wheel bolts can cause the

wheel bolts to come loose, as too can dam-

aged wheel bolts or wheel hub threads.

Never oil or grease the threads.

In the event of damage to the threads,

contact a qualied specialist workshop

immediately.

Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam-

aged hub threads replaced.

Do not continue driving.

Observe the information on the choice of tyres

(/ page 625).

For tyres with a specied direction of rotation, an

arrow on the side wall of the tyre indicates the

correct direction of rotation. Observe the direc-

tion of rotation when tting.

Note on AMG vehicles:

NOTE Damage to the ceramic brake disc

when changing a wheel

Mercedes-AMG vehicles with ceramic brake

discs: during removal and repositioning of the

wheel, the wheel rim can strike the ceramic-

brake disc and damage it.

Take particular care.

Ask another person for assistance or use

a second centring pin.

Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the cen-

tring pin and push it on.

Observe the notes on tting an emergency

spare wheel (/ page 635).

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WARNING Risk of injury from tightening

wheel bolts and nuts

If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts

when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip.

Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts

when the vehicle is on the ground.

Observe the instructions and safety notes on

"Changing a wheel" (/ page 625).

For safety reasons, only use wheel bolts which

have been approved by Mercedes-Benz and

for the wheel in question.

Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal

pattern in the order indicated until they are

nger-tight.

Unscrew and remove the centring pin.

Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is nger-

tight.

Lower the vehicle (/ page 634).

Lowering the vehicle aer a wheel change

Requirements

The new wheel has been tted (/ page 633).

To lower the vehicle: place the ratchet onto

the hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters

"AB" are visible and turn anti-clockwise.

Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal

pattern in the order indicated 1 to 5 with

an initial maximum force of 80 Nm.

Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal

pattern in the order indicated 1 to 5 with

the specied tightening torque of 130 Nm.

WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect tightening torque

The wheels could come loose if the wheel

bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the

prescribed torque.

Ensure that the wheel bolts or wheel

nuts are tightened to the prescribed

tightening torque.

If you are not sure, do not move the vehi-

cle. Contact a qualied specialist work-

shop and have the tightening torque

checked immediately.

Check the tyre pressure of the newly tted

wheel and adjust it if necessary.

The following does not apply if the new wheel

is an emergency spare wheel.

Vehicles with a tyre pressure loss warning sys-

tem: restart the tyre pressure loss warning

system (/ page 625).

Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring sys-

tem: restart the tyre pressure monitoring sys-

tem (/ page 624).

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