wheel bolt torque MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-Class 2016 W218 Owner's Manual

Vehicle data ................................... 441
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 441
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 443
Fording depth ................................ 442
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 444
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 441
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 86
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 432
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 207
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 302
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 369
Video
Operating the DVD .........................2 70
VIN ...................................................... 432
Seat ............................................... 433
Type plate ...................................... 432
W
Warning Stickers ...........................................4 2
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 319
Brakes ...........................................3 17
Check Engine ................................. 325
Coolant .......................................... 325
Distance warning ........................... 327
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 327
ESP
®.............................................. 321
ESP®OFF ....................................... 322
Fuel tank ........................................ 325
Hybrid drive system ....................... 318
Overview .......................................... 35
Parking brake ................................ 324
PASSENGER AIR BAG ......................4 5
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys -
tem) .............................................. .318
Reserve fuel ................................... 325
Restraint system ............................ 324
Seat belt ........................................ 316
Tire pressure monitor .................... 328 Warranty
.............................................. 26
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 314
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 414
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 412
Wheel chock ...................................... 409
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 408
Checking ........................................ 388
Cleaning ......................................... 364
Emergency spare wheel ................. 426
General notes ................................ 413
Important safety notes .................. 387
Information on driving .................... 387
Interchanging/changing ................ 408
Mounting a new wheel ................... 411
Mounting a wheel .......................... 409
Overview ........................................ 387
Removing a wheel .......................... 411
Storing ...........................................4 09
Tightening torque ........................... 412
Wheel size/tire si
ze ....................... 413
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 289
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 136
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 359
Important safety notes .................. 439
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 125
Rear window wiper ........................ 122
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 122
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 186
Snow chains .................................. 390
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 389
Overview ........................................ 389
Radiator cover ............................... 357
Index23

only use wheel bolts which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
!Always use wheel bolts;to mount the
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel. Using
other wheel bolts to mount the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel could damage the
brake system.
:Wheel bolts for all wheels supplied by the
factory and for the collapsible spare wheel
(Mercedes-AMG GLE 63)
;Wheel bolts for the collapsible spare wheel
XClean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
XSlide the wheel to be mounted onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
XTighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
XUnscrew the alignment bolt.
XTighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
XMercedes-AMG vehicles with a collapsi-
ble spare wheel: inflate the collapsible spare
wheel (
Ypage 429).
Only then lower the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle
GWARNING
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.
!Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a collapsi-
ble spare wheel: before lowering the vehicle,
inflate the collapsible spare wheel with the
tire inflation compressor. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged.
XPlace the ratchet wrench onto the hexagon
nut of the jack so that the letters ABare visi-
ble.
XTurn the ratchet wrench until the vehicle is
once again standing firmly on the ground.
XPlace the jack to one side.
XTighten the wheel bolts evenly in a crosswise pattern in the sequence indicated (: toA).
The tightening torque must be 110 lb-ft
(150 Nm).
XTurn the jack back to its initial position.
XStow the jack and the rest of the tire-change
tool kit in the stowage well under the cargo
compartment floor again.
XCheck the tire pressure of the newly mounted
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
(
Ypage 390).
When you are driving with the collapsible spare
wheel mounted, the tire pressure loss warning
system or the tire pressure monitor cannot func-
tion reliably. Only restart the tire pressure loss
warning system or tire pressure monitor when
412Changing a wheel
Wheels and tires