Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Owner's Manual page 419

416 Wheels and tyres
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tool bag may be located at other positions in
the boot.
The tool bag contains:
Jack
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Gloves
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Wheel wrench
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Centring pin
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Folding chock
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Ratchet for jack
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Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
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 required tyre-change tool kit is available.
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If your vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
change tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
Apply the electric parking brake manually.
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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 level control system: set the
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raised vehicle level for greater ground clear‐
ance ( page 273).
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Switch off the drive system.
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Make sure that the drive system cannot be
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started.
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.
Unload the vehicle.
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Raising the vehicle when changing a wheel
Requirements:
There are no persons in the vehicle.
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The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
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change ( page 416).
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Important notes on using the jack:
Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has
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been approved by Mercedes-Benz to raise
the vehicle.
The jack is only designed for raising and
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holding the vehicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance work under the vehicle.
The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
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non-slip surface. If necessary, use a large,
flat, load-bearing, non-slip underlay.