XPlace 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
GWARNING
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.
!The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jacking points. Other-
wise, your vehicle could be damaged.
Observe the following when raising the vehi-
cle:
RTo raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
cific jack that has been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. If used incorrectly, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
RThe jack is designed only to raise and hold the
vehicle for a short time while a wheel is being
changed. It must not be used for performing
maintenance work under the vehicle.
RAvoid changing the wheel on uphill and down-
hill slopes.
RBefore raising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
ing away by applying the parking brake and
inserting wheel chocks. Do not disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
RThe 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.
RDo 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.
RMake sure that the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
RDo not place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
RDo not lie under the vehicle.
RDo not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
RDo not open or close a door or the trunk lid
when the vehicle is raised.
RMake sure that no persons are present in the
vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Vehicles with AMG wheels and hub caps: the
hub cap covers the wheel bolts. Before you can
unscrew the wheel bolts, you must remove the
hub cap. Two different variant
s can be installed.
Vehicles with AMG wheels and plastic hub
caps:
XTo remove: turn the center cover of hub
cap 0043counter-clockwise and remove.
XTo install: before installing, ensure that hub
cap 0043is in the open position. To do this, turn
the center cover counter-clockwise.
XPosition hub cap 0043and turn the center cover
clockwise until hub cap 0043engages physically
and audibly.
XMake sure that hub cap 0043is installed
securely.
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Z
Vehicles with AMG wheels and aluminum
hub caps:
XTo remove:take socket0044and lug wrench
0087 from the vehicle tool kit (Ypage 288).
XPosition socket 0044on hub cap 0043.
XPosition lug wrench 0087on socket 0044.
XUsing lug wrench 0087, turn hub cap0043coun-
ter-clockwise and remove it.
XTo install: before installing, check hub cap 0043
and the wheel area for soiling and clean if
necessary.
XPut hub cap 0043in position and turn until it is in
the right position.
XPosition socket 0044on hub cap 0043.
XAttach lug wrench 0087to socket 0044and
tighten hub cap 0043.
The tightening torque must be
18 lb-ft (25 Nm) .
iNotethat the hub cap should be tightened
to the specified torque of 18 lb-ft (25 Nm).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the hub cap installed at a qualified specialist
workshop.
XUsing lug wrench 0087, loosen the bolts on the
wheel you wish to change by about one full
turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely.
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the rear
wheel housings (arrows).
XTake the ratchet wrench out of the vehicle
tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of the
jack so that the letters AUFare visible.
XPosition jack 0083at jacking point 0085.
XMake sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jacking point.
XTurn ratchet wrench 0084until jack 0083sits
completely on jacking point 0085and the base
of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
XTurn ratchet wrench 0084until the tire is raised
a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.
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