Mercedes-Benz S 500 Operator's Manual page 103

tire beads. For this reason, check rims
for damage at regular intervals. The rim
flanges must be checked for wear
before a tire is mounted. Remove burrs,
if any.
Check and correct tire inflation
pressure after rotating the wheels. For
Tire Inflation Pressure refer to Index.
Warning!
The jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up the vehicle at the jack
tubes built into either side of the
vehicle. To help avoid personal
injury, use the jack only to lift the ve-
hicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack. Keep hands
and feet away from the area under
the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set
parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake
while the vehicle is raised. Be certain
that the jack is always vertical when
in use, especially on hills. Always try
to use the jack on level surface. Be
sure that the jack arm is fully
inserted in the jack tube. Always
lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working
under the vehicle.
Changing Wheels
Move vehicle to a level area which is a
safe distance from the roadway.
1. Set parking brake and turn on
hazard warning flasher.
2. Move selector lever to position
"P" and turn off engine.
3. Prevent vehicle from rolling
away by blocking wheels with
wheel chocks (not supplied with
vehicle) or sizable wood block
or stone. When changing a
wheel on a hill, place chocks
on the downhill side blocking
both wheels of the other axle.
On a level road, place one
chock in front of and one be
hind the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the wheel
being changed.
4. Unfold wrench, loosen but do not
remove the wheel bolts yet.
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