Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual page 284

more information on which tools are
required to perform a wheel change on your
vehicle, e.g. wheel chock, wheel wrench or
centring pin, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Prepare the vehicle as described
X
( page 275).
Y
If a trailer is coupled to the vehicle, uncou-
X
ple it.
Remove the following items from the stow-
X
age well under the boot floor:
the emergency spare wheel
R
the vehicle tool kit
R
the folding wheel chock
R
the jack
R
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
X
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock,
it can be found in the vehicle tool kit
( page 274).
Y
The folding wheel chock is an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel.
Fold both plates upwards :.
X
Fold out lower plate ;.
X
Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
X
openings in base plate =.
Securing the vehicle on level ground (example,
Coupé)
On level ground: place chocks or other
X
suitable items under the front and rear of
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change.
Securing the vehicle on slight downhill gradients
(example, Coupé)
On downhill gradients: place chocks or
X
other suitable items in front of the wheels
of the front and rear axle.
Raising the vehicle
G
Risk of injury
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle
briefly for wheel changes.
The vehicle must be placed on stands if you
intend to work under it.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar objects as a jack underlay.
The vehicle could otherwise slip off the jack
and seriously injure you.
Flat tyre
281
Z