use as well as the speed restriction specified on
the spare wheel.
Information on storing wheels
Observe the following when storing wheels:
R
Wheels that have been removed should be
stored in a cool, dry and, if possible, dark
place.
R
Protect the tyres from oil, grease and fuel.
Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
R
The tyre-change tool kit is available.
R
The vehicle is not on a slope.
R
The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
#
Apply the parking brake.
#
Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
#
Shift the transmission to position
j
.
#
Switch off the vehicle.
#
Make sure that the vehicle cannot be switched
on.
#
On level terrain: place chocks or other suitable
objects under the front and rear of the wheel
that is diagonally opposite the wheel to be
changed.
#
On slight inclines: place chocks or other suita-
ble objects under the wheels on the front and
rear axles opposite the wheel to be changed.
#
If included in the vehicle equipment, take the
tyre-change tool kit out of the vehicle tool kit
(
/
page 234).
#
If included in the vehicle equipment, remove
the spare wheel from the spare wheel holder
(
/
page 245).
#
If necessary, remove the wheel trim.
#
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel you wish to change by
about one full turn. Do not unscrew the wheel
bolts.
#
Raise the vehicle (
/
page 242).
Raising the vehicle when changing a wheel
&
WARNING Risk of injury from incorrect
positioning of the jack
If you do not position the jack correctly at the
appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip with the vehicle raised.
#
Only position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of the vehicle. The base of
the jack must be positioned vertically
under the jacking point of the vehicle.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from vehicle tip-
ping
On slopes, the jack could tip with the vehicle
raised.
#
Never change a wheel on a slope.
#
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
*
NOTE Vehicle damage from the jack
If you do not position the jack correctly at the
appropriate jack support point of the vehicle,
the jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
#
The jack is designed exclusively for jack-
ing up the vehicle at the jack support
points.
Requirements:
R
There are no persons in the vehicle.
R
The vehicle is prepared for changing a wheel
(
/
page 242).
Important notes on using the jack:
R
Only use the vehicle-specific jack that has
been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz
to raise the vehicle. If the jack is used incor-
rectly, it could tip over while the vehicle is
raised.
R
The jack is designed only to raise the vehicle
for a short time while a wheel is being changed
and is not suitable for carrying out mainte-
nance work under the vehicle.
R
Avoid changing a wheel on uphill and downhill
slopes.
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