clock MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2018 User Guide

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Vehicle tool bag
2 Jack #
Foldthere ar ben chseat forw ards
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% The jack weighs appr oximately 4.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k. The jack is maintenance-free. If
there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Shift the transmission toposition j. #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
Remo vethe hub caps if necessary
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Raise theve hicle (/ page 420). Re
moving and fitting hub caps Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
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Plas tic hub cap #
Toremo ve:turn the cent recover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. #
Tofit: make sure that the cent recover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the cent re
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly. Wheels and tyres
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Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (/ page419).
R The hub caps havebeen remo ved
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Fi tting the jack #
Assemble pu mpleve r1. #
Place pump le ver1 with there cess on low‐
ering scr ew2 onthe jac k. #
Turn pump le ver1 clockwise as far as it will
go.
Lo we ring scr ew2 is closed. 3
Adapter
To raise theve hicle at the front: adapter3
must be secured on the jac k.
To raise theve hicle at there ar: remo ve
adap ter3 from the jac k. Impor
tant no tes on using the jack:
R Only use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load-bearing, non-slip unde rlay.
R The jack may only be positioned at the jack
support point.
Ru les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
R Never lie under theve hicle.
R Do not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors or there ar-
end door. 420
Wheels and tyres