jacking points MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2008 Owners Manual

Flat tyre
324 required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Preparing the vehicle X
Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y page 317).
X If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.
X Place the wheels in the straight-ahead posi-
tion.
X Take out the following from the stowage
area beneath the boot/luggage compart-
ment floor:
R the "Minispare"/collapsible emergency
spare wheel* or the spare wheel*
R the vehicle tool kit
R the wheel chock
R the jack
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
On level ground: place chocks or similar
under the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite the wheel you wish
to change.
X On downhill gradients: place chocks or
similar under both wheels of the other axle.
Raising the vehicle 1
Wheel wrench
X Using wheel wrench 1, loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely. G
Risk of accident
If you fail to position the jack correctly, the
vehicle may: R
slip off the jack
R injure you or others
R be damaged
It is thus important to ensure that the jack
is positioned correctly in the respective
jacking points. Before positioning the jack,
remove any dirt that may have collected in
the jacking points.
The jacking points for the jack are located
behind the wheel housings of the front wheels
and in front of the wheel housings of the rear
wheels. 1
Jacking point
2 Jack
3 Crank
X Position jack 2at jacking point 1. Practical advice
* optional
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