Applying The Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

rectly, it could tip over while the vehicle is
raised.
The vehicle's jack is intended only to raise the
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vehicle for a short time when changing a
wheel. It is not suited for performing mainte-
nance work under the vehicle.
Avoid changing the wheel on uphill and down-
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hill slopes.
Before raising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
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ing away by applying the parking brake and
inserting wheel chocks. Never disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
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non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a large,
load-bearing underlay must be used. On a
slippery surface, a non-slip underlay must be
used, e.g. rubber mats.
Make sure that the distance between the
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underside of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in(3 cm).
Never place your hands or feet under the
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raised vehicle.
Never lie under the raised vehicle.
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Never start the engine when the vehicle is
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raised.
Never open or close a door or the tailgate/
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rear door when the vehicle is raised.
Make sure that no persons are present in the
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vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Jacking points : (rubber stoppers) are located
just behind the front wheel arches and just in
front of the rear wheel arches.
Changing wheels
Place jack ; beneath corresponding jacking
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points :.
Turn handwheel = until jack plate ; sits
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securely on jacking point :.
Make sure the base of jack ; is positioned
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vertically beneath jacking point :.
Assemble adapter ? and ratchet A from the
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vehicle tool kit.
Place adapter ? and ratchet A on the hex-
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agon nut of jack ; so that the lettering AB/
DOWN is visible.
Turn ratchet A in the AUF/UP direction until
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the tire is a maximum of 3 cm off the ground.
When doing so, jack ; may move to one of
the side support surfaces.
Removing a wheel
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Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a dirty
surface. The bolt and wheel hub threads could
otherwise be damaged when you screw them
in.
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
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Remove the wheel.
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Mounting a new wheel
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WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel
bolts to come loose. As a result, you could
lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of
damage to the threads, contact a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving.
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WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Changing a wheel" (
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page 287).
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