Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 522)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
or other sizeable objects.
One collapsible wheel chock is includ-
ed with the vehicle tool kit
(
୴ page 490). For information on set-
ting up the collapsible wheel chock,
see (
୴ page 494).
Changing wheel on a level surface
Changing rear wheel on passenger side
(Example illustration)
̈ Place the wheel chock in front of and
another sizeable object behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite to the
wheel being changed.
Changing wheel on a slight decline
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should
circumstances require you to do so on a
slight decline, place the wheel chock and
another sizeable object as follows:
Changing wheel on passenger side
(Example illustration)
̈ Place wheel chock (or another sizeable
object) in front of both wheels on the
side opposite to the side on which the
wheel is to be changed.
Warning!
G
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or
on slight inclines/declines. Otherwise, the
vehicle could fall off the jack and injure you
or others.
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