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Practical hints, Wheel change – Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG User Manual

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collapsible wheel chock

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jack

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wheel wrench

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alignment bolt

For information on where to find the
respective items, see “Where will I find ...?”
(

Y

page 362).

X

Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
blocking wheels with wheel chocks or other
sizeable objects.
One wheel chock is included with the
vehicle tool kit (

Y

page 362). For

information on setting up a collapsible
wheel chock, see (

Y

page 363).

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Warning!

Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on
slight inclines/declines. Otherwise, the
vehicle could fall off the jack and injure you or
others.

Changing a wheel on a level surface

Changing rear wheel on passenger side (example

illustration)

X

Place a wheel chock or other sizeable
object in front of and another wheel chock
or other sizeable object behind the wheel
that is diagonally opposite to the wheel
being changed.

Changing a wheel on a slight decline

Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on
a level surface. However, should

circumstances require you to do so on a slight
decline:

Changing wheel on passenger side (example

illustration)

X

Place wheel chocks or other sizeable
objects on the downhill side in front of both
wheels on the side opposite to the side on
which the wheel is to be changed.

Changing a wheel on a slight incline

Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on
a level surface. However, should
circumstances require you to do so on a slight
incline:

Changing wheel on passenger side (example

illustration)

X

Place wheel chocks or other sizeable
objects on the downhill side in front of both
wheels on the side opposite to the side on
which the wheel is to be changed.

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Wheel change

Practical hints

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