Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 494)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel
Preparing the vehicle
̈ Prepare the vehicle as described
(
୴ page 492).
̈ Take the wheel wrench and the vehicle
jack from the vehicle tool kit
(
୴ page 469).
̈ Take the spare wheel from the wheel
well under the cargo compartment
floor (
୴ page 472).
Lifting the vehicle i You can use the power outlets, except for
the power outlet in the front center console, to
operate the electric air pump even when the
ignition is switched off, e.g. in order to inflate the
collapsible tire (
୴ page 499).
An emergency shut-off feature ensures that the
vehicle’s electrical voltage does not fall below a
minimum level. If the voltage drops to this mini-
mum level, the power outlets are automatically
switched off. This ensures that enough power
remains to start the engine.
Warning!
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When jacking up the vehicle, only use the
jack which has been specifically approved
by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. Make
sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack
take-up bracket.
The jack is intended only for lifting the
vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not
suited for performing maintenance work
under the vehicle. To help avoid personal in-
jury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle dur-
ing a wheel change.
Never get beneath the vehicle while it is sup-
ported by the jack. Keep hands and feet
away from the area under the lifted vehicle.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle. ୴୴