Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual

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Practical hints

Flat tire

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Detach the electric air pump.

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Stow electrical plug

3 and air hose 4

behind flap

1 and place the air pump

back in the trunk.

Lowering the vehicle

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

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Remove the jack.

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 96 lb-ft
(130 Nm).

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

Warning!

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Follow recommend inflation pressures.

Do not overinflate tires. Overinflating tires

can result in sudden deflation (blowout)

because they are more likely to become

punctured or damaged by road debris,

potholes, etc.

Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires

wear unevenly, adversely affect handling

and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail

from being overheated.

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Vehicles with Advanced TPMS*:

Do not activate the tire inflation pressure moni-
tor (

page 309) until a full size wheel/tire with

functioning sensor has been placed back into
service on the vehicle.

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

96 lb-ft (130 Nm).

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Wrap the damaged wheel in the protective

film that comes with the spare wheel and put the
wheel in the trunk.

You can also place the damaged wheel down into
the spare wheel well. In this case, you must stow
the luggage bowl in the trunk.

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