Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1993, Owner'S Manual

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tire beads. For this reason, check
rims for damage at regular inter­
vals. The rim flanges must be
checked for wear before a tire is
mounted. Remove burrs, if any.
Changing Wheels
Move vehicle to a level area
which is a safe distance from the
roadway.
1. Set parking brake and turn on
hazard warning flasher.
2. Move selector lever to position
"P ” and turn off engine.
3. Prevent vehicle from rolling
away by blocking wheels with
wheel chocks (not supplied with
vehicle) or sizable wood block
or stone. When changing a
wheel on a hill, place chocks
on the downhill side blocking
both wheels of the other axle.
On a level road, place one
chock in front of and one be­
hind the wheel that is dia­
gonally opposite to the wheel
being changed.
Warning!
The jack is designed ex­
clusively for jacking up the
vehicle at the jack tubes built
into either side of the vehicle.
Use the jack only to lift the ve­
hicle during a wheel change.
Never get beneath the vehicle
while it is supported by the
jack. 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 the vehicle is
raised. Be certain that the jack
is always vertical when in use,
especially on hills. Always try
to use the jack on level sur­
face. Be sure that the jack
arm is fully inserted in the
jack tube. Lower the vehicle
onto sufficient capacity
jackstands before working
under the vehicle.
4. Unfold wrench, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts.
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