Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 473

Setting up the folding chock
Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
The required tire-change tool kit is available.
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If your vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
change tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
The vehicle is not on a slope.
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The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
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ground.
The electric parking brake is applied man‐
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ually.
Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
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position.
Shift the transmission to position j.
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Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL or
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MAGIC BODY CONTROL: Set the normal
vehicle level.
Switch off the engine.
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Make sure that the engine cannot be started.
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Place chocks or other suitable items under
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the front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
Remove the hub caps if necessary
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( page 471).
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Raise the vehicle ( page 472).
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Wheels and tires 471
Removing and installing hub caps
Requirements:
The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
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( page 471).
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Plastic hub cap
To remove: turn the center cover of the hub
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cap counter-clockwise and remove the hub
cap.
To install: make sure that the center cover
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of the hub cap is turned counter-clockwise.