Flat Tire; Precautions When Changing A Wheel; Procedure; Jack - Airstream Interstate Nineteen 2020 Owner's Manual

Sprinter Van

Flat Tire

If you get a flat tire while driving, gradually decrease
your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly
move to a safe place on the side of the road� The
pressure of the spare wheel (not supplied with vehicle)
always has to be checked regularly (at least after every
tenth time at the filling station).
The vehicle tool kit and the jack are located in a hatch
under the front passenger foot well�
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the
vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into either
side of the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury,
use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel
change. Never get beneath the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack.

Precautions When Changing a Wheel

• 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 vehicle is
raised�
• Always use the jack on a level surface�
• Do not jack the vehicle up more than 1-2 in� between
the tire and the surface� Otherwise, the vehicle may
tip over and may cause serious injury or death to you
or others�
• Be sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack
take-up bracket�
• Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jack
stands before working under the vehicle�
• Do not damage, grease, or oil wheel nuts or stud
threads�
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Procedure

• Park the vehicle on a firm, level, non-slippery
surface�
• Switch on the hazard warning flasher switch, apply
the parking brake, and place the transmission
selector in "P".
• Everyone must leave the vehicle before you jack it up�
• Everyone must leave the danger zone before
you jack up the vehicle� Danger zones vary with
locations� Take a minute and look at what might
happen if the vehicle falls off the jack and rolls� Set
up your danger zone�
• The vehicle must be safeguarded in accordance with
legal regulations (such as using a warning triangle)�
• Prevent vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels
with wheel chocks (not supplied with vehicle) or
sizable woodblocks or stone� On a level road place
one chock in front of and one behind the wheel that
is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed�
When changing a wheel on mild uphill or downhill
grade, place chocks on the downhill side blocking
both wheels of the other axle� Do not jack vehicle up
on a steep grade�
Do not change wheels on a steep uphill or downhill
grade. The vehicle may begin to move and fall from
the jack, which could cause property damage,
personal injury, and/or death.

Jack

Read, understand, and follow the Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter Operator's manual instructions, cautions, and
warnings for changing a wheel and jack point locations�
The jack is located together with vehicle tool kit under
the hatch in the front passenger foot well�
• Loosen the wheel nuts before raising the vehicle�
• Close the release valve on the jack�
• Assemble the pump lever provided and insert it into
the socket on the jack�
• Secure lever by turning it clockwise in the socket�
• Position the jack under the appropriate jack point and
raise the vehicle by pumping the lever�
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2020 Interstate Nineteen