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Radio type approval for the tyre pres-

Country

Radio type approval number

sure monitor

Singapore Compliance with IDA Standard

DA- 103365

Country

Radio type approval number

South

TA-2012/719

Argentina

MW2433A

Africa

TA-2012/1540

H-12337

TA-2011/1370

GG4

H-12338

Brazil

2770-12-8001

Changing a wheel

Model: MW2433A

Flat tyre

0381-13-8001

Model: GG4

You can find information on what to do in the

event of a flat tyre in the "Breakdown assis-

Abu Dhabi TRA, Registered NO

tance" section ( Y page 351). Information on

ER0092100/12

Dubai

driving with MOExtended tyres in the event of a

TRA, Registered NO

flat tyre can be found under "Breakdown assis-

ER0099792/12

tance" ( Y page 352).

TRA, Registered NO

Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel: in

ER0076990/11

the event of a flat tyre, fit the emergency spare

Dealer NO: DA0047074/10

wheel according to the description under "Fit-

ting a wheel" ( Y page 376).

European

Schrader Electronics Ltd. 11

Union

Technology Park, Belfast Road,

Antrim BT41 1QS, Northern Ire-

Changing the wheels

land

Wheels and tyres

G WARNING

Jordan

Model: Gen Alpha Wal 2 TPMS

transmitter

Interchanging the front and rear wheels may

Type Approval Number:

severely impair the driving characteristics if

TRC/LPD/2012/114

the wheels or tyres have different dimensions.

Model: Gen Gamma Gen 4

The wheel brakes or suspension components

433.92 MHz.

may also be damaged. There is a risk of acci-

Type Approval Number:

dent.

TRC/LPD/2012/190

Interchange front and rear wheels only if the

Model: Corax 3 MRXMC34MA4

wheels and tyres are of the same dimensions.

Type Approval Number:

TRC/LPD/2011/158

! On vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure mon-

Type Number: LPD

itor, electronic components are located in the

Morocco

MR7319 ANRT 2012/

wheel.

11/07/2012

Tyre-fitting tools should not be applied in the

MR7672 ANRT 2012/

area of the valve, as this could damage the

23/11/2012

electronic components.

MR6706 ANRT 2011

Only have tyres changed at a qualified spe-

cialist workshop.

Moldova

1024

Interchanging the front and rear wheels of dif-

Philip-

No: ESD-1206394C

fering dimensions can render the general oper-

pines

ating permit invalid.

No: ESD-1306871C

Observe the instructions and safety notes in the

Serbia

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"Fitting a wheel" section ( Y page 376).

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X Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package:

The wear patterns on the front and rear tyres

differ depending on the operating conditions.

make sure that the normal vehicle level is

Interchange the wheels before a clear wear pat-

selected ( Y page 196).

tern has formed on the tyres. Front tyres typi-

X Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering

cally wear more on the shoulders, while rear

package: make sure that the normal vehicle

tyres wear more in the centre.

level is selected ( Y page 190).

On vehicles that have the same size front and

X Switch off the engine.

rear wheels, you can interchange the wheels

X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the

every 5,000 to 10,000 km depending on the

key from the ignition lock.

degree of tyre wear. Ensure that the direction of

X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driv-

rotation is maintained.

er's door.

Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the

The vehicle electronics are now in key posi-

brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel is

tion u. This is the same as the key having

interchanged. Check the tyre pressure and, if

been removed.

necessary, restart the tyre pressure loss warn-

X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the

ing system or the tyre pressure monitor

Start/Stop button from the ignition lock

( Y page 372).

( Y page 144).

X If included in the vehicle equipment, remove

the tyre-change tool kit from the vehicle.

Direction of rotation

X Secure the vehicle against rolling away.

Tyres with a specified direction of rotation have

additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of aqua-

i Apart from certain country-specific varia-

planing. These advantages can only be gained if

tions, vehicles are not equipped with a tyre-

the tyres are fitted corresponding to the direc-

change tool kit. For more information on

tion of rotation.

which tools are required to perform a wheel

change on your vehicle, consult a qualified

An arrow on the sidewall of the tyre indicates its

specialist workshop.

correct direction of rotation.

Wheels and tyres

Necessary tyre-changing tools may include,

for example:

Mounting wheels

R Jack

R Wheel chock

Store wheels that are not being used in a cool,

R Wheel wrench

dry and preferably dark place. Protect the tyres

against oil, grease, petrol and diesel.

Securing the vehicle against rolling

away

Fitting a wheel

Preparing the vehicle

X Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel:

when fitting the emergency spare wheel in the

event of a flat tyre, observe the additional

notes on vehicle preparation under "Flat tyre"

( Y page 351).

X Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and

level ground.

X Apply the electric parking brake manually.

X Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead

position.

If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, it

X Vehicles with automatic transmission:

can be found in the tyre-change tool kit

( Y page 350).

shift the transmission to position j.

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The folding wheel chock is an additional secur-

positioning wheel chocks. Do not release the

ing measure to safeguard the vehicle from roll-

parking brake while the vehicle is raised.

ing away, for example when changing a wheel.

R The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and

non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a large,

X Fold both plates upwards :.

flat load-bearing underlay must be used. On a

X Fold out lower plate ;.

slippery surface, a non-slip underlay must be

X Insert the lugs on the lower plate fully into the

used, e.g. use a rubber mat on tiles.

openings in base plate =.

R Do not use wooden blocks or similar objects

as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not

be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity

due to the restricted height.

R Ensure that the distance between the under-

side of the tyre and the ground does not

exceed 3 cm.

R Do not place your hands or feet under the

raised vehicle.

R Do not lie under the raised vehicle.

R Do not start the engine when the vehicle is

raised.

R Do not open or close a door or the tailgate

X Place chocks or other suitable items under

when the vehicle is raised.

the front and rear of the wheel that is diago-

R Ensure that no persons are present in the

nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.

vehicle when raising the vehicle.

Raising the vehicle

G WARNING

Wheels and tyres

If you do not position the jack correctly at the

appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the

jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.

There is a risk of injury.

Only position the jack at the appropriate jack-

ing point of the vehicle. The base of the jack

must be positioned vertically, directly under

the jacking point of the vehicle.

X Using wheel wrench :, loosen the bolts on

the wheel you wish to change by about one

Observe the following when raising the vehi-

full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely.

cle:

R Use only the vehicle-specific jack that has

been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz

to raise the vehicle. If the jack is used incor-

rectly, it could tip over while the vehicle is

raised.

R The jack is designed only to raise and hold the

vehicle for a short time while a wheel is being

changed. It is not permissible to use it to per-

form maintenance work under the vehicle.

R Avoid changing the wheel on uphill and down-

hill slopes.

R Before raising the vehicle, secure it against

rolling away by applying the parking brake and

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The jacking points are located just behind the

external force on the brake discs. This could

front wheel arches and just in front of the rear

impair the level of comfort when braking.

wheel arches (arrows).

X Take the ratchet ring spanner out of the vehi-

cle tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of

the jack so that the letters AUF (up) are visi-

ble.

X Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-

pletely.

X Screw centring pin : into the thread instead

of the wheel bolt.

X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.

X Position jack = at jacking point ;.

X Remove the wheel.

The centring pin on the jack must be inserted

into the intended opening on the jacking

Fitting a new wheel

point.

G WARNING

Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged

wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel

Wheels and tyres

bolts to come loose. As a result, you could

lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of

accident.

Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of

damage to the threads, contact a qualified

specialist workshop immediately. Have the

damaged wheel bolts or hub threads

replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving.

X Ensure that the base of the jack is positioned

vertically under the jacking point.

G WARNING

X Turn ratchet ring spanner ? until jack = sits

If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts

completely on jacking point ; and the base

when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip

of the jack lies evenly on the ground.

over. There is a risk of injury.

X Turn ratchet ring spanner ? until the tyre is

Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts

raised a maximum of 3 cm from the ground.

when the vehicle is on the ground.

Removing a wheel

It is imperative to observe the instructions and

safety notes on "Changing a wheel"

! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. The

( Y page 375).

threads of the wheel bolts and wheel hubs

Only use wheel bolts that have been designed

could otherwise be damaged when the bolts

for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-

are tightened.

sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you

When fitting/removing wheels, and for as long

only use wheel bolts which have been approved

as the wheels are removed, avoid applying any

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Lowering the vehicle

for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective

wheel.

G WARNING

! Always use wheel bolts ; to fit the collaps-

The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts

ible emergency spare wheel. Using other

and bolts are not tightened to the specified

wheel bolts to fit the collapsible emergency

spare wheel could damage the brake system.

tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.

Have the tightening torque immediately

checked at a qualified specialist workshop

after a wheel is changed.

! Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a collapsi-

ble emergency spare wheel: inflate the col-

lapsible emergency spare wheel using the

tyre inflation compressor before lowering the

vehicle. There is otherwise a risk of damaging

the wheel.

X Place the ratchet ring spanner onto the hex-

agon nut of the jack so that the letters AB are

: Wheel bolts for all wheels supplied by the

visible.

factory and for the collapsible emergency

X Turn the ratchet ring spanner until the vehicle

spare wheel (Mercedes-AMG GLE 63

is once again standing firmly on the ground.

4MATIC)

; Wheel bolts for the "Minispare" emergency

X Place the jack to one side.

spare wheel

Wheels and tyres

X Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a crosswise

X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-

pattern in the sequence indicated (: to A).

faces.

The tightening torque must be 150 Nm.

X Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the cen-

X Turn the jack back to its initial position.

tring pin and push it on.

X Stow the jack and the rest of the tyre chang-

X Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-

ing tools in the stowage well under the boot

tight.

floor.

X Unscrew the centring pin.

X Check the air pressure of the newly fitted

X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-

wheel and adjust accordingly.

tight.

Observe the recommended tyre pressure

X Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a collapsi-

( Y page 370).

ble emergency spare wheel: inflate the col-

If you are driving with the emergency spare

lapsible emergency spare wheel

wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss warning sys-

( Y page 383).

tem or the tyre pressure monitor cannot func-

Only then lower the vehicle.

tion reliably. Only restart the tyre pressure loss

warning system or tyre pressure monitor when

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380

the defective wheel has been replaced with a

have no information about their previous

new wheel.

usage.

Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitor: all fit-

! Large wheels: the lower the section width

ted wheels must be equipped with functioning

for a certain wheel size, the lower the ride

sensors.

comfort is on poor road surfaces. Roll comfort

and suspension comfort are reduced and the

risk of damage to the wheels and tyres as a

Wheel/tyre combinations

result of driving over obstacles increases.

The recommended tyre pressures for various

Information regarding permitted wheel/tyre

operating conditions can be found in the tyre

combinations can be found at a Mercedes-Benz

pressure table inside the fuel filler flap. For fur-

Service Centre.

ther information on tyre pressure, see

( Y page 370). Check tyre pressures regularly

! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-

and only when the tyres are cold.

mends that you only use tyres and wheels

Notes on the vehicle equipment – always fit the

which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz

vehicle:

specifically for your vehicle.

These are specially adapted to the control

R with tyres of the same size across an axle

(left/right)

systems, such as ABS or ESP ® and are

marked as follows:

R with the same type of tyres at a given time

(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOExtended

R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original

tyres)

R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended

(tyres featuring run-flat characteristics)

i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not

equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It is

R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-

therefore recommended that you additionally

tain AMG tyres)

equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if you fit

Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tyres may

tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris-

only be used on wheels that have been spe-

Wheels and tyres

tics, e.g. winter tyres. A TIREFIT kit can be

cifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.

obtained from a qualified specialist work-

Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tested

shop.

and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Certain

characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle noise

emissions or fuel consumption, may other-

Emergency spare wheel

wise be adversely affected. In addition, when

driving with a load, tyre dimension variations

Important safety notes

could cause the tyres to come into contact

with the bodywork and axle components. This

G WARNING

could result in damage to the tyres or the

vehicle.

The wheel/tyre dimensions and the tyre type

of the spare wheel/emergency spare wheel

Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for dam-

age resulting from the use of tyres, wheels or

and the wheel to be replaced may differ. Fit-

accessories other than those tested and

ting a spare wheel/emergency spare wheel

approved.

may severely impair the driving characteris-

Further information about wheels, tyres and

tics. There is a risk of accident.

approved combinations can be obtained from

To prevent hazardous situations:

any qualified specialist workshop.

R Adapt your driving style accordingly and

! Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor rec-

drive carefully.

ommended by Mercedes-Benz, since previ-

ous damage cannot always be detected on

R Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-

retreaded tyres. As a result, Mercedes-Benz

gency spare wheel if the dimensions are

cannot guarantee vehicle safety if retreaded

different to those of the wheel being

tyres are fitted. Do not fit used tyres if you

replaced.

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