Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2007 User Manual

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Practical hints

Flat tire

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Unscrew the alignment bolt, install the
last wheel bolt and tighten slightly.

Lowering the vehicle

̈

Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.

̈

Remove the jack.

1 - 5 Wheel bolts

̈

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).

Before storing the jack, it should be fully
collapsed, with handle folded in (storage
position).

̈

Store the jack and the other vehicle
tools in the designated storage space
underneath the trunk floor
(

page 611).

Warning!

G

Only use Genuine equipment

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.

Warning!

G

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).

i

Do not activate the tire inflation pressure

monitor (

page 511) until the depressurized

tire has been removed from the trunk.

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