2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 482

Practical hints Flat tire Removing the wheel Mounting the spare wheel Warning! G The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for performing maintenance work under the vehicle. Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised. Never lie down under the raised vehicle. 1 Alignment bolt Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and remove. Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt 1 supplied in the vehicle tool kit ( page 454). Remove the remaining wheel bolts. 1 Wheel bolt for 18" and 19" light alloy wheels 2 Wheel bolt for 17" light alloy wheels or collapsible tire (located in trunk with spare wheel) ! Wheel bolts 2 must be used when mounting the spare wheel with collapsible tire. The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts 2 for the spare wheel with collapsible tire will physically damage the vehicle's brakes. ! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This could result in damage to the bolts and wheel hub threads. Remove the wheel. 481