Mercedes-Benz R 350, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
1
Wheel wrench
왘
On wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts
(approximately one full turn with wheel
wrench
1
).
The jack take-up brackets are located di-
rectly behind the front wheel housings and
in front of the rear wheel housings.
2
Take-up bracket
3
Jack
4
Crank
왘
Place jack
3
on firm ground.
왘
Position jack
3
under the take-up
bracket
2
so that it is always vertical
(plumb-line) as seen from the side,
even if the vehicle is parked on an in-
cline.
왘
Turn crank
4
clockwise until jack
3
is fully seated in take-up bracket
2
and the jack base evenly meets the
ground.
왘
Continue to turn crank
4
until the
wheel is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm)
from the ground.
!
Do not position the jack on the body of
the vehicle, as this may cause damage
to the vehicle.