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404 Wheels and tires
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Pr Prepar
eparing t
ing the v
he vehicle f
ehicle for a wheel c
or a wheel change
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ements:
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 tire-change tool kit is available.
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If your vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
change tool kit, consult a quali ed specialist
workshop to nd 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.
Shi the transmission to position j.
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V V ehicles wit
ehicles with AIRMA
h AIRMATIC:
TIC: Set the raised vehicle
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level for greater ground clearance
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page 259).
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Switch o the vehicle.
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Make sure that the vehicle cannot be started.
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Place chocks or other suitable items under the
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front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally
opposite the wheel you wish to change.
hange
Unload the vehicle.
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R R aising t
aising the v
he vehicle when c
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ements:
There are no persons in the vehicle.
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The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
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change (
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Important notes on using the jack:
Use only a vehicle-speci c jack that has been
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approved by Mercedes-Benz to raise the vehi-
cle.
The jack is only designed for raising and hold-
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ing the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed and not for maintenance
work under the vehicle.
The jack must be placed on a rm, at and
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non-slip surface. If necessary, use a large, at,
load-bearing, non-slip underlay.
The foot of the jack must be positioned verti-
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cally under the jack support point.
ehicle when changing a wheel
hanging a wheel
page 404).
Rules of conduct when the vehicle is raised:
Never place your hands or feet under the vehi-
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cle.
Never lie under the vehicle.
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Do not start the vehicle and do not release the
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electric parking brake.
Do not open or close any doors or the tailgate.
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