tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV 2011 Owner's Manual

the whee
lthat is diagona llyo pposite the
wheel you wish to change. Securing the vehicle on slight downhil
lgradients
X On downhill gradients: place chocks or
othe rsuitabl eitems in front of the wheels
of the front and rear axle.
Raisin gthe vehicle G
WARNING
Th ejack is intended only for lifting the vehicle
briefly for wheel changes.
The vehicle must be placed on stands if you
intend to work under it.
Make sure that the jack is placed on afirm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar objects as ajack underlay.
The vehicle could otherwise slip off the jack
and seriousl yinjure you.
Do not start the engine at any time whil ethe
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie unde rthe vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise the
vehicle as described, it coul dslip off the jack
(e.g. if the engine is started or adoor or the
tailgate is opened or closed) and seriously
injure you. G
WARNING
If you fai ltoposition the jac kcorrectly, the
vehicle may:
R slip off the jack
R injure you or others
R be damaged. Therefore, mak
esure that the jack is posi-
tioned correctly in the respective jacking
points. Before positioning the jack, remove
any dirt that may have collected in the jacking
points. Pleas enote that you must position the
jac kint he openin gofthe jackin gpoint. X
Usin gwheel wrench :,loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew th ebolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points are locate djustb ehind the
fron twheel arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows). X
Take the ratchet ring spanner out of the
vehicle tool kit and plac eitont he hexagon
nut of the jac ksothat the letters AUFare
visible. Flat ty
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Usefu
linfor mation ............................ 370
Notes on the technical data .............370
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........370
Vehicle electronics ...........................371
Vehicle identification pla tes............ 372
Service products and capacities .....373
Vehicle da ta...................................... 377
Tailgate opening dimensions ...........378
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 378
24-GHz radar sensor system (coun-
tr yo verview) ..................................... 380 369Technical
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