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Wheels and tires
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have been initialized. In this case, initialize
the system.
over. There is a risk of injury or danger to life.
When the vehicle is raised with the jack, do
not lie under the vehicle and do not switch on
the drive-ready state.
If tire damage cannot be identified, contact
an authorized service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
2. Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a flat tire kit or
by changing the wheel.
Warning
Placing supports, e.g., wooden blocks or sim-
ilar, under the jack may reduce its ability to
bear weight because of the limited height.
The load-carrying capacity of the wooden
blocks may be exceeded and the vehicle may
tip over. There is a risk of injury or danger to
life. Do not place supports under the jack.
System limits
The system may be delayed or malfunction in
the following situations:
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A natural, even tire pressure loss in all
four tires will not be recognized. Therefore,
check the tire inflation pressure regularly.
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Sudden and serious tire damage caused
by external circumstances cannot be recog-
nized in advance.
Warning
The jack, issued by the vehicle manufacturer,
is provided in order to perform a wheel
change in the event of a breakdown. The
jack is not designed for frequent use, e.g.,
changing from summer to winter tires. Using
the jack frequently may cause it to become
jammed or damaged. There is a risk of injury
and risk of damage to property. Only use the
jack to change an emergency or spare wheel
in the event of a breakdown.
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The system has not been initialized.
When driving on a snowy or slippery road.
Sporty driving style: slip on traction wheels,
high lateral acceleration (drifting).
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When driving with snow chains.
Changing wheels/tires
General information
When a flat tire kit is used, an immediate wheel
change when there is a tire pressure loss in the
event of a breakdown is not always necessary.
Warning
The jack may slip on soft, uneven, or slippery
ground, e.g., snow, ice, tiles, etc. There is a
risk of injury. If possible, change the wheel on
a flat, solid, slip-resistant surface.
If necessary, a suitable wheel change tool, e.g.,
a jack, is available as an accessory from an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Warning
Safety information
The jack is optimized for lifting the vehicle
and for the jacking points on the vehicle only.
There is a risk of injury. Do not lift any other
vehicle or cargo using the jack.
Warning
The jack is only provided for short-term lifting
of the vehicle for wheel changes. Even if all
safety precautions are observed, there is a
risk of the raised vehicle falling if the jack tips
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Warning
Securing the vehicle against rolling
away
When the jack is not inserted into the jacking
point provided for this purpose, the vehicle
may be damaged or the jack may slip when
it is being cranked up. There is a risk of injury
or risk of damage to property. When cranking
up the jack, ensure that it is inserted in the
jacking point next to the wheel well.
General information
The vehicle manufacturer recommends to ad-
ditionally secure the vehicle against rolling
away when changing a wheel.
On a level surface
Warning
A vehicle that is raised on a jack may fall
off of the jack if lateral forces are exerted on
it. There is a risk of injury and risk of dam-
age to property. While the vehicle is raised,
do not exert lateral effort on the vehicle or
pull abruptly on the vehicle. Have a stuck
wheel removed by an authorized service cen-
ter or another qualified service center or re-
pair shop.
Place chocks or other suitable objects in front
and behind the wheel that is diagonal to the
wheel being changed.
On a slight downhill gradient
Warning
Incorrect handling of the jack can damage the
vehicle's underbody and expose high-voltage
components. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. When cranking up the
jack, ensure that it is inserted in the jacking
point next to the wheel well. Make sure not to
damage any of the underbody parts.
If it is necessary to change a wheel on a slight
downhill gradient, place chocks and other suit-
able objects, e.g., rocks, under the wheels of
the front and rear axles, against the direction
that the vehicle will move.
NOTICE
Using an impact wrench to loosen or tighten
the wheel lock bolt can damage the wheel
lock bolt. There is a risk of damage to prop-
erty. Only use a lug wrench to loosen and
tighten the wheel lock bolt.
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Set the parking brake.
Lug bolt lock
Turn the steering wheel until the front
wheels are in the straight-ahead position
and engage the steering wheel lock.
Principle
The wheel lug bolts have a special coding. The
lug bolts can only be released with the adapter
which matches the coding.
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Engage a gear or move the selector lever to
position P.
As soon as permitted by the traffic flow,
have all vehicle occupants get out and
make sure that they remain outside the
hazardous area such as behind a guardrail.
Overview
The lug bolt lock adapter is located on the in-
side of the trunk lid.
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If necessary, set up the hazard triangle or
hazard warning lights at an appropriate
distance.
Depending on vehicle equipment, remove
the wheel change set and, if necessary, the
emergency wheel from the vehicle.
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Secure the vehicle additionally against roll-
ing away.
Loosen the lug bolts a half turn.
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Lug lock bolt, arrow 1.
Adapter, arrow 2.
Jacking points
Unscrewing
1. Attach the adapter to the lug lock bolt.
2. Unscrew the lug lock bolt.
3. Remove the adapter after unscrewing the
lug bolt.
Screwing on
1. Attach the adapter to the lug lock bolt. Turn
the adapter until it fits onto the wheel lock
bolt.
The jacking points are located at the indicated
positions.
2. Screw on the lug lock bolt. The tightening
torque is 101 lbs ft/140 Nm.
Jacking up the vehicle
3. Remove the adapter and stow it after
screwing on the lug bolt.
Warning
Hands and fingers can be jammed when us-
ing the jack. There is a risk of injury. Comply
with the described hand position and do not
change this position while using the jack.
Safety precautions
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Park the vehicle on solid and non-slip
ground at a safe distance from road traffic.
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Turn on the hazard warning system.
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5. Make sure that the car jack foot extends
vertically and is at a right angle beneath the
jacking point.
1. Hold the vehicle jack with one hand, ar-
row 1, and grasp the jack crank handle or
lever with your other hand, arrow 2.
6. Crank the vehicle up until the entire jack
surface is on the ground and the cor-
responding wheel is lifted max. 1.2 in-
ches/3 cm above the ground.
2. Insert the jack into the rectangular recess of
the jacking point closest to the wheel to be
changed.
Mounting a wheel
Mount one emergency wheel only, as required.
1. Unscrew the lug bolts.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Put the new wheel or emergency wheel on
and screw in at least two lug bolts in a
crosswise pattern until hand-tight.
3. Extend the jack by turning the jack crank
handle or lever clockwise.
When non-original light-alloy wheels of the
vehicle manufacturer are mounted, the ac-
companying lug bolts may have to be used
as well.
4. Hand-tighten the remaining lug bolts and
tighten all lug bolts well in a crosswise pat-
tern.
5. Turn the jack crank handle counterclock-
wise to retract the jack and lower the vehi-
cle.
6. Remove the jack and stow it securely.
4. Take your hand away from the jack as soon
as the jack is under load and continue turn-
ing the jack crank handle or lever with one
hand.
After the wheel change
1. Tighten the lug bolts crosswise. The tight-
ening torque is 101 lbs ft/140 Nm.
2. Stow the faulty wheel in the cargo area, if
necessary.
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3. Check tire inflation pressure at the next op-
portunity and correct as needed.
Overview
The emergency wheel and wheel change set
are located in a bag in the cargo area.
4. Re-initialize the flat tire monitor or reset the
Tire Pressure Monitor.
5. Check to make sure the lug bolts are tight
with a calibrated torque wrench.
Removing the emergency wheel
1. Loosen the strap at the buckles.
6. Drive to the nearest authorized service cen-
ter or another qualified service center or
repair shop, then have the damaged tire
replaced.
2. Detach the tensioning belts’ snap hooks
from the lashing eyes.
3. Remove the bag containing the emergency
spare wheel and wheel change set from the
cargo area.
Emergency wheel
4. Open the bag, then remove the spare
wheel and wheel change set.
Principle
Inserting the emergency wheel
1. Stow the emergency spare wheel and
wheel change set in the bag.
In the event of a flat tire, the emergency wheel
can be used in place of the wheel with the
faulty tire. The emergency wheel is only in-
tended for temporary use until the faulty tire/
wheel has been replaced.
2. Place the bag in the cargo area.
3. Attach the snap hooks of the tensioning
straps at the lashing eyes.
General information
Mount one emergency wheel only.
4. Fasten the tensioning straps. Make sure
that it is correctly and firmly seated.
Also check the tire inflation pressure of the
emergency wheel in the cargo area regularly,
and correct it as needed.
Safety information
Warning
The emergency wheel has particular dimen-
sions. When driving with an emergency
wheel, changed driving properties may oc-
cur, for instance reduced directional stabil-
ity when braking, longer braking distance,
and changed self-steering properties in the
limit range. There is a risk of accident. Drive
moderately and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
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