jacking points MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2020 Owners Manual

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The foot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point. Ru
les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands and/or feet under
th eve 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 the boot
lid. #
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by
about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe bolts
comple tely. Po
sition of jack support points &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom incor rect
positioning of the jack
If yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at
th e appropriate jacking point of theve hicle,
th e jack could tip with theve hicle raised. #
Only position the jack at the appropri‐
ate jacking point of theve hicle. The
base of the jack must be positioned
ve rtically under the jacking point of the
ve hicle. Wheels and tyres
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NO
TEVehicle damage from the jack If
yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at
th e appropriate jack support point of the
ve hicle, the jack could tip over with theve hi‐
cle raised. #
The jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up theve hicle at the jack sup‐
port points. #
Take thera tchet ring spanner out of the tyre-
ch ange tool kit and place it on the he xagon
nut of the jack so that the letters "AUF" are
visible. #
Position support 2of jack 4on jack sup‐
port point 1. #
Turn ratchet ring spanner 3clockwise until
jack support 2sits comple tely on ja cksup‐
port point 1and the base of the jack lies
eve nly on the ground. #
Continue toturn ratchet ring spanner 3
until the tyre is raised a maximum of 3 cm
off the ground. #
Loosen and remo vethe wheel (/ page 394). Re
moving a wheel Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is raised.
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake discs, as this could impair the le vel
of comfort when braking.
* NO
TEDama getothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts #
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on
a dirty sur face. #
Unscr ew the uppermost wheel bolt com‐
ple tely. 394
Wheels and tyres