jacking points MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2015 Owners Manual

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The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows).
X Take the ratchet ring spanner out of the vehi-
cle tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of
the jack so that the letters AUFare visible. X
Position jack =at jacking point ;.
The centring pin on the jack must be inserted into the intended opening on the jacking
point. X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
tioned vertically under the jacking point.
X Turn ratchet ring spanner ?until jack =sits
completely on jacking point ;and the base
of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X Turn ratchet ring spanner ?until the tyre is
raised a maximum of 3 cm from the ground.
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. X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X Screw centring pin :into the thread instead
of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X Remove the wheel.
Fitting a new wheel G
WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel bolts to come loose. As a result, you could
lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event ofdamage to the threads, contact a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving. G
WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing a wheel"
(Y page 413).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel. 416
Changing a wheelWheels and tyres