Setting up the folding chock
Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
R
The required tire-change tool kit is available.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
change tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
R
The vehicle is not on a slope.
R
The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
#
The electric parking brake is applied man‐
ually.
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
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Shift the transmission to position
j
.
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Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL or
MAGIC BODY CONTROL: Set the normal
vehicle level.
#
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.
#
Remove the hub caps if necessary
(
→
page 458).
#
Raise the vehicle (
→
page 459).
Removing and installing hub caps
Requirements:
R
The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(
→
page 458).
Plastic hub cap
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To remove: turn the center cover of the hub
cap counter-clockwise and remove the hub
cap.
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To install: make sure that the center cover of
the hub cap is turned counter-clockwise.
458 Wheels and tires
