Wheel and tire combinations, General notes, Wheel-tire combinations – Mercedes-Benz 2013 E Class Coupe User Manual

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X

Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.

X

Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.

X

Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
finger-tight.

X

Unscrew the alignment bolt.

X

Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.

X

Vehicles with a collapsible spare

wheel: inflate the collapsible spare wheel

(

Y

page 412).

Only then lower the vehicle.

Lowering the vehicle

G

WARNING

The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.

!

Vehicles with a collapsible spare

wheel: before lowering the vehicle, inflate

the collapsible spare wheel with the tire
inflation compressor. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged.

Tightening the wheel nuts (example: vehicle with

an emergency spare wheel)

X

Turn the crank of the jack counter-
clockwise until the vehicle is once again
standing firmly on the ground.

X

Place the jack to one side.

X

Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a
crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated (: to A). The specified
tightening torque is

96 lb-ft(130 Nm).

X

Turn the jack back to its initial position.

X

Stow the jack and the rest of the vehicle
tools in the trunk/cargo compartment
again.

X

AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG

equipment: insert the cover into the outer

sill.

X

Check the tire pressure of the newly
mounted wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
(

Y

page 376).

i

Vehicles with tire pressure monitor: all

wheels mounted must be equipped with
functioning sensors.

Wheel and tire combinations

General notes

!

For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz

recommends that you only use tires and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your
vehicle.
These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS
or ESP

®

, and are marked as follows:

R

MO = Mercedes-Benz Original

R

MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics)

R

MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only
certain AMG tires)

Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires
may only be used on wheels that have been
specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Certain characteristics, e.g. handling,
vehicle noise emissions or fuel
consumption, may otherwise be adversely

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Wheel and tire combinations

Wheels and tires

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