Mercedes-Benz 2001 M-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Do not use wooden blocks or similar
objects as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the
jack will not be able to achieve its load-
bearing capacity due to the restricted
height.
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Make sure that the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground does
not exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
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Do not place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
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Do not lie under the vehicle.
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Do not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
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Never open or close a door or the tailgate
when the vehicle is raised.
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Make sure that no persons are present in
the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
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Using lug wrench : , loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the
rear wheel housings (arrows).
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Take the ratchet wrench out of the vehicle
tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of
the jack so that the letters AUF are visible.
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Jacking point
=
Jack
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Crank
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Position jack = at jacking point ; .
The alignment bolt on the jack must be
inserted into the intended opening on the
jacking point.
Example
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Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jacking point.
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Turn ratchet wrench ? until jack = sits
completely on jacking point ; and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
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Turn ratchet wrench ? until the tire is
raised a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground.
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Changing a wheel
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