Mercedes-Benz EQA 2022, Owner'S Manual

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The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
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The required tyre-change tool kit is available.
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If your vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
change tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
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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 manual transmission: engage
first or reverse gear.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift to
position
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Switch off the vehicle.
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Make sure that the vehicle cannot be started.
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Place chocks or other suitable items under the
front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally
opposite the wheel you wish to change.
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If necessary, remove the wheel trim/hub caps
(
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page 392).
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Raise the vehicle (
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page 392).
Removing and fitting the wheel trim/hub caps
Requirements:
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The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(
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page 391).
Wheel trim
The wheel trim covers the wheel bolts on vehicles
with steel wheels. Before unscrewing the wheel
bolts, remove the wheel trim.
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To remove: using both hands, carefully reach
into two wheel trim openings and remove the
wheel trim.
Plastic hub cap
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To remove: turn the centre cover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remove the hub cap.
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To fit: make sure that the centre cover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise.
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Position the hub cap and turn the centre cover
clockwise until the hub cap engages physically
and audibly.
Raising the vehicle when changing a wheel
Requirements:
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There are no persons in the vehicle.
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The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
change (
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page 391).
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The wheel trims and hub caps have been
removed (
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page 392).
Important notes on using the jack:
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Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has been
approved by Mercedes-Benz to raise the vehi-
cle.
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The jack is only designed for raising and hold-
ing the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
392 Wheels and tyres