Raising the vehicle
Fig. 146 Attach lifting jack
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 180.
Position the car jack below the jacking point closest to the flat tyre
jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the lower sill.
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Wind the jack below the jacking point with the crank up until its claw is posi-
tioned below the vertical web of the lower sill.
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Offer the jack up so that its claw encloses the web
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Support the base plate of the jack with its full area resting on level ground and
ensure that the jack is located in a vertical position at the point where the claw
encloses the web
» Fig. 146
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Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the ground.
Fig. 145
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
» Fig.
145. The
» Fig. 146
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WARNING
Only raise the vehicle at the jacking points.
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Choose a flat and firm surface for jacking the vehicle.
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Securing wheels against theft
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 180.
The anti-theft wheel bolts can only be removed/tightened with the aid of the
adapter
» page
180, Vehicle tool kit.
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Pull off the full wheel trim from the wheel rim or the cap from the anti-theft
wheel bolt.
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Insert adapter
» Fig. 147
with its toothed end fully into the inner toothing of
B
the anti-theft wheel bolt
to the stop so that only the outer hexagon
A
projects.
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Push the wheel wrench onto the adapter
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Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt
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After removing the adapter, refit the solid wheel trim or push the cap onto the
anti-theft wheel bolt.
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Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possible.
Fig. 147
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
up to the stop.
B
» page
182.
Emergency equipment and self-help
183