Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual

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Practical hints

Flat tire

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Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
or other sizeable objects.

One wheel chock is included with the
vehicle tool kit (

page 422).

Changing wheel on a level surface

Changing rear wheel on passenger side
(Example illustration)

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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)

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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.

Changing wheel on a slight incline

Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should
circumstances require you to do so on a
slight incline, place the wheel chock and
another sizeable object as follows:

Changing wheel on passenger side
(Example illustration)

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Place wheel chock (or another sizeable
object) behind both wheels on the side
opposite to the side on which the wheel
is to be changed.

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