Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 445

Changing a wheel
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Position jack B at jacking point A.
X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
X
tioned vertically under the jacking point.
Turn crank C clockwise until jack B sits
X
completely on jacking point A and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn crank C until the tyre is raised a max-
X
imum of 3 cm off the ground.
Removing a wheel
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
The threads of the wheel bolts and wheel
hubs could otherwise be damaged when
the bolts are tightened.
When fitting/removing wheels, and for as
long as the wheels are removed, avoid apply-
ing any external force on the brake discs. This
could impair the level of comfort when brak-
ing.
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
X
pletely.
Screw centring pin : into the thread
X
instead of the wheel bolt.
Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X
Remove the wheel.
X
Fitting a new wheel
G 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.
G 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.
Observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Changing a wheel" (
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been
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