jacking MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV 2009 Owners Manual

X
On downhill gradients: place the folding
wheel chock or similar behind the wheels
of the front and rear axle. 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.
X Remove the spare wheel from the exterior
bracket* (Y page 210).
or
X Remove the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel* from the stowage well under the
luggage compartment floor (Y page 210).
Raising the vehicle G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise the vehicle
for a short time while a wheel is being
changed.
The vehicle must be placed on stands if you
intend to work under it.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar objects as a jack underlay.
The vehicle could otherwise fall off the jack
and seriously injure you.
Do not start the engine at any time while the
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise the
vehicle as described, it could slip off the jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door or the
tailgate is opened or closed), and you could
be seriously injured.
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
Thus, it is important to make sure that the jack
is positioned correctly in the respective jack-
ing 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 (arrows). X
Position jack ;at jacking point :. Flat tyre
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X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
tioned directly under jacking point :.
X Take the socket wrench and ratchet ring
spanner =out of the vehicle tool kit.
X Insert the socket into ratchet ring spanner
= and place it on the jack so that the let-
tering AUFis visible.
X Raise the vehicle with ratchet ring spanner
= until the tyre is at most three centime-
tres off the ground. X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X In place of the wheel bolt, screw centring
pin ?from the vehicle tool kit into the
thread.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub
threads could otherwise be damaged when
you screw them in.
X Remove the wheel. Fitting a new wheel G
Risk of accident
Replace damaged or corroded wheel bolts.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. This could
cause the bolts to loosen in the wheel hub. G
Risk of accident
If a wheel hub thread is damaged, do not drive
the vehicle any further. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre or "Service 24". In particular, work rel-
evant to safety or on safety-related systems
must be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. G
Risk of accident
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 and the respec-
tive wheel. Other bolts may work loose or
damage the brake system.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts completely
while the vehicle is still jacked up. The vehicle
could topple off the jack. 1
Wheel bolts for 18", 19" and 20" wheels
2 Wheel bolts for the "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel* 270
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