jacking points MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2012 Owners Manual

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X
To remove: turn the centre cover of hub
cap :anti-clockwise and remove.
X To fit: before fitting, ensure that hub cap :
is in the open position. To do so, turn the
centre cover anti-clockwise.
X Put hub cap :in position and turn the
centre cover clockwise until you feel and
hear hub cap :engage.
X Make sure that hub cap :is fitted
securely. X
Using wheel 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 arches and just in front of the rear wheel arches (arrows). Covers, front (example: vehicles with AMG equip-
ment)
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: the vehicle has covers fitted next
to the jacking points on the outer sills to pro-
tect the vehicle body.
X AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: fold cover;upwards.
X Take the ratchet ring spanner out of the
tyre-changing tool kit and place it on the
hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters
AUF are visible. Changing a wheel
327Wheels and tyres Z