Whee ls and tires, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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forming maintenance work under the vehi-

cle.

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Avoid changing the wheel on uphill and

downhill slopes.

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Before raising the vehicle, secure it from

rolling away by applying the parking brake

and inserting wheel chocks. Never disen-

gage the parking brake while the vehicle is

raised.

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The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and

non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a

large, flat, 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 tires and the ground does

not exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).

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Never place your hands and feet under the

raised vehicle.

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Do not lie under the vehicle.

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Do not start the engine when the vehicle is

raised.

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Never open or close a door or the tailgate

when the vehicle is raised.

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Make sure that no persons are present in

the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.

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Using lug 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

wheel housings of the front wheels and just in

front of the wheel housings of the rear wheels

(arrows).

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Take the ratchet wrench out of the tire-

changing tool kit and place it on the hexa-

gon nut of the jack so that the letters AUF

are visible.

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Position jack = at jacking point ;.

Example

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Changing a wheel

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