Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual page 380

Changing a wheel
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Raising the vehicle
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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.
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WARNING
On uphill and downhill slopes, the jack could
tip over with the vehicle raised. There is a
danger of injury.
Do not change wheels on uphill or downhill
gradients. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Only position the jack on the jacking points
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intended for this purpose. You could other-
wise damage the vehicle.
Observe the following when raising the vehicle:
To raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
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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.
The vehicle's jack is intended only to raise the
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vehicle for a short time when changing a
wheel. It is not suited for carrying out main-
tenance work under the vehicle.
Avoid changing the wheel on uphill and down-
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hill slopes.
Before raising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
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ing away by applying the parking brake and
inserting wheel chocks. Never disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
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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.
Make sure the distance between the under-
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side of the tyres and the ground does not
exceed 3 cm.
Never place your hands or feet under the
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raised vehicle.
Never lie under the raised vehicle.
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Never start the engine when the vehicle is
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raised.
Never open or close a door or the tailgate
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when the vehicle is raised.
Make sure that no persons are present in the
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vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Jacking points : (rubber stoppers) are located
just behind the front wheel arches and just in
front of the rear wheel arches.
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Place jack ; beneath corresponding jacking
points :.
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Turn handwheel = until the plate of jack ;
sits securely on jacking point :.
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Make sure the base of jack ; is positioned
vertically beneath jacking point :.
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Assemble adapter ? and ratchet A from the
vehicle tool kit.
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Place adapter ? and ratchet A on the hex-
agon nut of jack ; so that the lettering AUF/
UP is visible.
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Turn ratchet A in the AUF/UP direction until
the tyre is raised a maximum of 3 cm off the
ground.
When doing so, jack ; may move to one of
the side support surfaces.
Removing a wheel
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. The
threads of the wheel bolts and wheel hubs
could otherwise be damaged when the bolts
are tightened.