Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Class - Manual (Page 329)

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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.
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do not use wooden blocks or similar
objects as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the
jack will not be able to achieve its load-
bearing capacity due to the restricted
height.
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make sure that the distance between the
underside of the tyres and the ground does
not exceed 3 cm.
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never place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
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never lie under the raised vehicle.
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never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
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never open or close a door or the boot lid
when the vehicle is raised.
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make sure that no persons are present in
the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Steel wheel with wheel trim
X Vehicles with steel wheels: carefully
reach into two of the wheel trim openings
and remove the wheel trim.
X Using wheel wrench :, loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows).
X Take the ratchet ring spanner out of the
tyre-changing tool kit and place it on the
hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters
AUF are visible.
X Position jack = at jacking point ;.
Changing a wheel
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Wheels and tyres
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