Mercedes-Benz C 220 1996, Owner'S Manual

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Changing Wheels
Move vehicle to a level area which
is a safe distance from the road­
way.
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.
4. Using the wrench, loosen but
do not yet remove the wheel
bolts.
All except AMG version
5. Remove the protective cover
from the jack support tube
opening by inserting a screw­
driver in the opening and prying
it out.
The tube openings are located
directly behind the front wheel
housings and in front of the
rear wheel housings.
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