Mercedes-Benz C 250 Coupe, Operator'S Manual

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G
WARNING
Have the emergency spare wheel/spare
wheel replaced with a new wheel as soon as
possible at a qualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
i Vehicles without a spare wheel/
emergency spare wheel are not equipped
with a tire-change tool kit at the factory. For
more information on which tools are
required to perform a wheel change on your
vehicle, e.g. wheel chock, lug wrench or
alignment bolt, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
X
Prepare the vehicle as described
(
Y
page 279).
X
Remove the following items (depending on
the vehicle's equipment) from the stowage
well under the trunk floor:
R
the emergency spare wheel
R
the folding wheel chock
R
the lug wrench
R
the jack
X
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
G
WARNING
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on
slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could
otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or
others.
If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock,
it can be found in the vehicle tool kit
(
Y
page 278).
The folding wheel chock is an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel.
X
Fold both plates upwards
:
.
X
Fold out lower plate
;
.
X
Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate
=
.
Securing the vehicle on level ground
X
On level ground: place chocks or other
suitable items under the front and rear of
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change.
Securing the vehicle on slight downhill gradients
280
Flat tire
Breakdown assistance