Mercedes-Benz GLC 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
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The required tyre-change tool kit is available.
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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The vehicle is not on a slope.
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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 manual transmission:
engage first or reverse gear.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift into position j .
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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 front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
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Remove the hub caps if necessary
(
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page 500).
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Raise the vehicle (
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page 500).
Removing and fitting hub caps
Requirements:
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The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(
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page 500).
Vehicles with steel wheels
The wheel trim covers the wheel bolts. Before
you can unscrew the wheel bolts, you must
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 500).
Important notes on using the jack:
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Only use the vehicle-specific jack that has
been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz
to raise the vehicle.
500 Wheels and tyres