Vehicle tool kit
General notes Apart from some country-specific variants, vehi-
cles are not equipped with tyre-changing tools.
If the vehicle is equipped with tyre-changing
tools, these are located in the left-hand stowage compartment behind the service flap in the lug-gage compartment. Some tools for changing a
wheel are specific to the vehicle. For more infor-
mation on which tyre changing tools are
required and approved to perform a wheel
change on your vehicle, consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Necessary tyre-changing tools can include, for
example:
R jack
R wheel chock
R wheel wrench
R ratchet ring spanner
R centring pin
i The jack weighs approximately 1.2 kg.
The maximum load bearing capacity of the
jack can be found on the adhesive label on the jack.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. The vehicle tool kit is located in the left-hand
stowage compartment behind service flap :in
the luggage compartment.
X Open the tailgate.
X Turn fastener ;on the service flap to the left.
X Open service flap :. Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
:
Towing eye
; Tyre inflation compressor
= Centring pin
? Tyre sealant filler bottle
X Use the TIREFIT kit (Y page 247).
i The tyre inflation compressor weighs
approximately 1 kg.
The tyre inflation compressor is maintenance-
free. If there is a malfunction, please contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Vehicles with a tyre-change tool kit :
Wheel wrench
; Towing eye
= Tyre inflation compressor
? Centring pin
A Folding wheel chock
B Tyre sealant filler bottle
C Jack
X Use the TIREFIT kit (Y page 247).
i Example: equipment and country-specific
variations possible. 246
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If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, it
can be found in the tyre-change tool kit
(Y page 246).
The folding wheel chock is an additional secur-
ing measure to safeguard the vehicle from roll-
ing away, for example when changing a wheel.
X Fold both plates upwards :.
X Fold out lower plate ;.
X Insert the lugs on the lower plate fully into the
openings in base plate =.X
Place chocks or other suitable items under
the front and rear of the wheel that is diago-
nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
Raising the vehicle G
WARNING
If you do not position the jack correctly at the appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There is a risk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate jack-
ing point of the vehicle. The base of the jack
must be positioned vertically, directly under
the jacking point of the vehicle.
Observe the following when raising the vehi- cle:
R to raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
cific jack that has been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. If the jack is used incor-
rectly, it could tip over while the vehicle is
raised.
R the jack is designed only to raise and hold the
vehicle for a short time while a wheel is being
changed. It is not permissible to use it to per- form maintenance work under the vehicle. R
avoid changing the wheel on uphill and down-
hill slopes.
R before raising the vehicle, safeguard it from
rolling away by applying the parking brake and
positioning wheel chocks. Do not release theparking brake while the vehicle is raised.
R 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.
R 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.
R make sure that the distance between the
underside of the tyres and the ground does
not exceed 3 cm.
R never place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
R do not lie under the vehicle.
R do not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
R do not open or close a door or the tailgate
while the vehicle is raised.
R make sure that no persons are present in the
vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Vehicles with hub caps: the hub cap covers
the wheel bolts. Before you can unscrew the
wheel bolts, you must remove the hub cap. X
To remove: take socket;and wheel wrench
= from the vehicle tool kit (Y page 246).
X Position socket ;on hub cap :.
X Position wheel wrench =on socket ;.
X Using wheel wrench =, turn hub cap:anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X To fit: before fitting, check hub cap :and
the wheel area for soiling and clean if neces-
sary. Changing a wheel
269Wheels and tyres Z
