PrPrepareparing ting the vhe vehicle fehicle for a wheel cor a wheel changehange
RReqequiruirements:ements:
RThe vehicle is not on a slope.
RThe vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
RThe required tire-change tool kit is available.
%If your vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
change tool kit, consult a qualied specialist
workshop to nd out about suitable tools.
#Apply the electric parking brake manually.
#Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
#Shi the transmission to position j.
#V
Vehicles witehicles with AIRMAh AIRMATIC:TIC: Set theraised vehicle
levelforgreater ground clearance
(/page 259).
#Switch o thevehicle.
#Make sure that thevehicle cannot be started.
#Place chocks or other suitable items under the
front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally
opposite the wheel you wish to change.
#Unload thevehicle.
RRaising taising the vhe vehicle when cehicle when changing a wheelhanging a wheel
RReqequiruirements:ements:
RThere are no persons in thevehicle.
RThe vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
change (/page 404).
Important notes on using the jack:
RUse only a vehicle-specic jack that has been
approvedby Mercedes-Benz to raise thevehi-
cle.
RThe jack is only designed forraising and hold-
ing thevehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed and not for maintenance
work under thevehicle.
RThe jack must be placed on a rm, at and
non-slip surface. If necessary, use a large, at,
load-bearing, non-slip underlay.
RThe foot of the jack must be positioned verti-
cally under the jack support point.
Rules of conduct when thevehicle is raised:
RNever place your hands or feet under thevehi-
cle.
RNever lie under thevehicle.
RDo not start thevehicle and do not release the
electric parking brake.
RDo not open or close any doors or thetailgate.
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