Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Operator'S Manual

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Setting up the folding wheel chock
Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements
R
The required tire-change tool kit is available.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
change tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
R
The vehicle is not on a slope.
R
The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
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Apply the electric parking brake manually.
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift into position j .
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Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL: Set the
normal vehicle level (
→
page 179).
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Switch off the engine.
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Make sure that the engine cannot be started.
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Place chocks or other suitable items under
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change.
#
Remove the hub caps if necessary
(
→
page 376).
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Raise the vehicle (
→
page 377).
Removing and mounting hub caps
Requirement:
R
The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(
→
page 376).
Plastic hub cap
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To remove: turn the center cover of the hub
cap counter-clockwise and remove the hub
cap.
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To mount: make sure that the center cover
of the hub cap is turned counter-clockwise.
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Position the hub cap and turn the center
cover clockwise until the hub cap engages
physically and audibly.
376 Wheels and tires