Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 2014 Operator's Manual page 304

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Changing a wheel
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The jacking points are located just behind the
wheel housings of the front wheels and just in
front of the wheel housings of the rear wheels
(arrows).
Position jack = at jacking point ;.
X
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
X
beneath the jacking point.
Turn ratchet wrench ? until jack = sits
X
completely on jacking point ; and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn ratchet wrench ? until the tire is
X
raised a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground.
Removing a wheel
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub
threads could otherwise be damaged when
you screw them in.
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
X
Remove the wheel.
X
Mounting 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.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel" sec-
tion (
page 299).
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.
! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.

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