Wheels and tires, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2015 User Manual

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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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do not open or close a door or the trunk 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.

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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

front wheel housings and just in front of the

rear wheel housings (arrows).

Covers, front (example: vehicles with AMG equip-

ment)

AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG

equipment: to protect the vehicle body, the

vehicle has covers next to the jacking points

on the outer sills.

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AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG

equipment: fold cover ; upwards.

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Position jack ? at jacking point =.

Changing a wheel

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Wheels

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