Mercedes-Benz S 320 1999, Owner'S Manual

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Unidirectional snow tires must
always be mounted with arrow on
tire sidewall pointing in direction of
vehicle forward movement.
Note:
Thoroughly clean the inner side of
the wheels any time you rotate the
wheels or wash the vehicle
underside.
The use of retread tires is not
recommended. Retread tires may
adversely affect the handling
characteristics and safety of the
vehicle.
Dented or bent rims can cause tire
pressure loss and damage to the
tire beads. For this reason, check
rims for damage at regular inter­
vals. The rim flanges must be
checked for wear before a tire is
mounted. Remove burrs, if any.
Check and correct tire inflation
pressure after rotating the wheels.
For
Tire Inflation Pressure refer to
Index.
Important!
The jack is designed ex­
clusively for jacking up the
vehicle at the jack tubes built
into either side of the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury,
use the jack only to lift the
vehicle during a wheel change.
Never get beneath the vehicle
while it is supported by the
jack. Keep hands and feet
away from the area under the
lifted vehicle. Always firmly
set parking brake and block
wheels before raising vehicle
with jack.
Do not disengage parking
brake while the vehicle is
raised. Be certain that the jack
is always vertical when in use,
especially on hills. Always try
to use the jack on level sur­
face. Be sure that the jack arm
is fully inserted in the jack
tube. Always lower the vehicle
onto sufficient capacity
jackstands before working
| under the vehicle.____________
Warning!
Move vehicle to a level area
which is a safe distance from the
roadway.
1. Set parking brake and turn on
hazard warning flasher.
2. Move selector lever to position
“ P” and turn off engine.
3. Prevent vehicle from rolling
away by blocking wheels with
wheel chocks (not supplied with
vehicle) or sizable wood block
or stone. When changing a
wheel on a hill, place chocks on
the downhill side blocking both
wheels of the other axle. On a
level road, place one chock in
front of and one behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite
to the wheel being changed.
Changing Wheels
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