Mercedes-Benz V 200 4MATIC 2015, Operating Instructions Manual

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Do not change wheels on uphill or downhill
gradients. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop.
! Only position the jack on the jacking points
intended for this purpose. You could other-
wise damage the vehicle.
Observe the following when raising the vehicle:
R
To raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
cific jack that has been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. If the jack is used incor-
rectly, it could tip over while the vehicle is
raised.
R
The vehicle's jack is intended only to raise the
vehicle for a short time when changing a
wheel. It is not suited for performing mainte-
nance work under the vehicle.
R
Avoid changing the wheel on uphill and down-
hill slopes.
R
Before raising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
ing away by applying the parking brake and
inserting wheel chocks. Never disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
R
The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a large,
load-bearing underlay must be used. On a
slippery surface, a non-slip underlay must be
used, e.g. rubber mats.
R
Make sure the distance between the under-
side of the tyres and the ground does not
exceed 3 cm.
R
Never place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
R
Never lie under the raised vehicle.
R
Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
R
Never open or close a door or the tailgate
when the vehicle is raised.
R
Make sure that no persons are present in the
vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Jacking points
:
(rubber stoppers) are located
just behind the front wheel arches and just in
front of the rear wheel arches.
X
Place jack
;
beneath corresponding jacking
points
:
.
X Turn handwheel
=
until the plate of jack
;
sits securely on jacking point
:
.
X
Make sure the base of jack
;
is positioned
vertically beneath jacking point
:
.
X Assemble adapter
?
and ratchet
A
from the
vehicle tool kit.
X
Place adapter
?
and ratchet
A
on the hex-
agon nut of jack
;
so that the lettering
AB/
DOWN is visible.
X
Turn ratchet
A
in the AUF/UP direction until
the tyre is raised a maximum of 3 cm off the
ground.
When doing so, jack
;
may move to one of
the side support surfaces.
Removing a wheel
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. The
threads of the wheel bolts and wheel hubs
could otherwise be damaged when the bolts
are tightened.
X
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
X
Remove the wheel.
Changing a wheel
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Wheels and tyres
Z