Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Flat tire
368
Changing wheel on passenger side (example
illustration)
X
Place the wheel chock and another sizeable
object in behind both wheels on the side
opposite to the side on which the wheel is
to be changed.
1
Wheel wrench
X
On wheel to be changed, loosen but do not
yet remove the wheel bolts (approximately
one full turn with wrench
1
).
The jack take-up brackets are located directly
behind the front wheel housings and in front
of the rear wheel housings.
G
Warning!
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets.
Make sure the jack arm is fully seated in the
jack take-up bracket.
If you do not position the jack correctly in
the jack take-up bracket, the vehicle can
fall off the jack and seriously or fatally injure
you or others.
! Do not position the jack on the body of
the vehicle, as this may cause damage to
the vehicle.
2
Take-up bracket
3
Jack
4
Ratchet
X
Attach reversible ratchet
4
to jack
3
in
such a way that the word
UP can be seen.
X
Place jack
3
on firm ground.
X
Position jack
3
under take-up bracket
2
so that it is always vertical as seen from
the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an
incline.
Practical hints