Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014 Owner's Manual page 330

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Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
X
tioned vertically under the jacking point.
Turn crank A clockwise until jack ? sits
X
completely on jacking point = and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn crank A 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.
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
Changing a wheel
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" (
Y
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
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel.
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
X
surfaces.
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the
X
centring pin and push it on.
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
X
ger-tight.
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