
Minor Repairs
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Raising vehicle with the jack
If the vehicle is not secured, or incorrectly
secured, during a wheel change, it could move
unexpectedly or fall from the car jack.
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Make sure that on one is in the vehicle when
jacking up and changing a wheel.
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Never jack up the vehicle when it is parked on
a surface that slopes up, down or to the side.
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Only use the jack to raise the car for wheel
changing.
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Always place the vehicle on solid supports if
work has to be carried out under the vehicle.
The car jack is not suitable for this.
Whenever it is necessary to raise the vehicle using
the jack:
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Manually set normal level and then switch off
the leveling system.
Please see the chapter “RAISING THE VEHICLE
WITH THE JACK” on page 197.
Danger of injury and damage if the vehicle is not
secured.
The vehicle could roll away.
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Secure the vehicle against rolling. To do this:
Please see the chapter “SECURING THE
VEHICLE AGAINST ROLLING” on page 276.
Information
The jacking point for the jack on the vehicle must
be free of dirt.
1.
Slightly loosen the wheel bolts on the wheel to
be changed.
2.
Only attach the jack at the jacking points
provided. The foot of the jack must make
contact over its entire area and must be
positioned directly below the head piece.
Use a suitable support surface if necessary.
Jacking points for lifting platform, trolley jack or standard
jack
3.
Hold the jack tightly and wind it up until its head
fits into the jacking point on the vehicle.
When positioning the jack, make sure that the
head of the jack is seated correctly in the cut-
out of the jacking point (
illustration
).
4.
Only jack vehicle up until only the wheel to be
changed is completely off the ground.
5.
After lowering the vehicle, remove the jack.
Jacking Hazards
Switching Off Leveling
System
WARNING
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WARNING
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NOTICE