Mercedes-Benz 2008 GL 450 Operator's Manual page 522

2008 gl-class

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Prevent the vehicle from rolling away

by blocking wheels with wheel chocks

or other sizeable objects.

One collapsible wheel chock is includ-

ed with the vehicle tool kit

( page 490). For information on set-

ting up the collapsible wheel chock,

see ( page 494).

Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or

on slight inclines/declines. Otherwise, the

vehicle could fall off the jack and injure you

Changing wheel on a level surface

Changing rear wheel on passenger side

(Example illustration)

Place the wheel chock in front of and

another sizeable object behind the

wheel that is diagonally opposite to the

wheel being changed.

Practical hints

Changing wheel on a slight decline

Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack

on a level surface. However, should

circumstances require you to do so on a

slight decline, place the wheel chock and

another sizeable object as follows:

Changing wheel on passenger side

(Example illustration)

Place wheel chock (or another sizeable

object) in front of both wheels on the

side opposite to the side on which the

wheel is to be changed.