bolt pattern MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2018 Owners Manual

Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel" section
( Y
page 312).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles with ceramic-
brake disc: during removal and repositioning
of the wheel, the wheel rim can strike the
ceramic-brake disc and damage it. Therefore,
you should proceed carefully and get a sec-
ond person assist to you. Alternatively, you
can use a second alignment bolt.
! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces. X
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the align-
ment 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 319).
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 col-
lapsible spare wheel with the tire inflation
compressor. The wheel rim could otherwise
be damaged. 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 ( C to