2008 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 417

Practical hints Flat tire Inflating the collapsible tire Warning! G Warning! G ! Do not lower the vehicle before inflating the collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may be damaged. Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged or rusted. Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts. Damaged wheel hub threads should be repaired immediately. Do not continue to drive under these circumstances! Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off. This could cause an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts. Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose. Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack. Take the electric air pump out of the trunk ( page 393). Warning! G Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last wheel bolt and tighten slightly. Vehicles with Minispare wheel: Continue the procedure by following the instructions under "Lowering the vehicle" ( page 418). Vehicles with collapsible tire: Continue the procedure by following the instructions under "Inflating the collapsible tire" and then "Lowering the vehicle" ( page 418). Observe instructions on air pump label. 416