Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner's Manual page 418

Changing a wheel
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release 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.
do not use wooden blocks or similar
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objects as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the
jack will not be able to achieve its load-
bearing capacity due to the restricted
height.
make sure that the distance between the
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underside of the tyres and the ground does
not exceed 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 boot lid/
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tailgate when the vehicle is raised.
make sure that no persons are present in
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the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
AMG vehicles with Performance Studio
equipment: the wheel bolts are covered by a
hub cap. Before you are able to unscrew the
wheel bolts, you must first remove the hub
cap.
X
To remove: turn the centre cover of hub
cap : anti-clockwise and remove.
X
To fit: before fitting, ensure that hub
cap : is in the open position. To do so,
turn the centre cover anti-clockwise.
X
Put hub cap : in position and turn the
centre cover clockwise until you feel and
hear hub cap : engage.
X
Make sure that hub cap : is fitted
securely.
X
Using wheel wrench ;, loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
Jacking points (example: Saloon)
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows).
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: the vehicle has covers to protect
the vehicle body fitted next to the jacking
points on the outer sills.