Mercedes Benz GLC Class owners manual page 397

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Changingawheel 395 Occupantdistribution Rotatethewheelsbeforeaclearwearpattern The distribution of occupants in a vehicle athas formed on the tires. Front tires typically their designated seating positions.wearmoreontheshouldersandthereartires Total load limit in the center. Nominal load and luggage load plus 68 kgOnvehiclesthathavethesamesizefrontand (150lbs)multipliedbythenumberofseatsinrear wheels, you can rotate the wheels the vehicle. according to the intervals in the tire manu- facturer'swarrantybookinyourvehicledocu- ments. If no warranty book is available, the Changingawheel tires should be rotated every 3,000 to 6,000 miles (5,000 to 10,000 km). Earlier may be Flat tire necessary, depending on the degree of tire wear. Do not change the direction of wheel The "Breakdown assistance" sectionrotation. (Y page 356) contains information and notesClean the contact surfaces of the wheel and onhowtodealwithaflattire.Informationonthe brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel driving with MOExtended tires in the event ofis rotated. Check the tire pressure and reac- a flat tire can be found under "MOExtendedtivate the tire pressure monitor if necessary tires (tires with run-flat characteristics"(Y page 383). (Y page 357). tires Rotating the wheels Direction of rotation Tires with a specified direction of rotationand GWARNING haveadditional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk Interchanging the front and rear wheels mayof hydroplaning. These advantages can only severely impair the driving characteristics ifbegainedifthetiresareinstalledcorrespond- thewheelsortireshavedifferentdimensions.ing to the direction of rotation.Wheels ThewheelbrakesorsuspensioncomponentsAnarrowonthesidewallofthetireindicates mayalsobedamaged.Thereisariskofacci-its correct direction of rotation. dent. RotatefrontandrearwheelsonlyifthewheelsStoring wheels and tires are of the same dimensions. !OnvehiclesequippedwithatirepressureStorewheelsthatarenotbeingusedinacool, monitor, electronic components are loca-dry and preferably dark place. Protect the ted in the wheel. tires from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel. Tire-mounting tools should not be used nearthevalve.Thiscoulddamagetheelec-Mountingawheel tronic components. Preparing the vehicle Only have tires changed at a qualified spe- cialist workshop. XStopthevehicle on solid, non-slippery and Always observe the instructions and safetylevel ground. notes in the "Mounting a wheel" sectionXApplytheelectric parking brake manually. (Y page 395). XBring the front wheels into the straight- The wear patterns on the front and rear tiresahead position. differ,dependingontheoperatingconditions. Z

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