2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 552

Practical hints Flat tire Attaching the spare wheel G Warning! 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. G Warning! 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. ! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while installing first wheel bolt. 1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims 2 Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel (located in trunk with Minispare wheel) ! Wheel bolts 2 must be used when mounting the Minispare wheel. The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts 2 for the Minispare wheel will damage the vehicle's brakes. G Warning! Make sure to use the original length wheel bolts when remounting the original wheel after it has been repaired. X X Guide the spare wheel onto the alignment bolt and push it on. X Insert the wheel bolts and tighten them slightly. X Unscrew the alignment bolt. X Install last wheel bolt and tighten it slightly. Lowering the vehicle X Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub. Lower the vehicle by turning crank counterclockwise until the vehicle is resting fully on its own weight. X Remove the jack. 550