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Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Practical hints

Flat tire

1 Wheel wrench

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On wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts
(approximately one full turn with wheel
wrench

1).

The jack take-up brackets are located
directly behind the front wheel housings
and in front of the rear wheel housings.

2 Take-up bracket
3 Jack
4 Crank

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Place jack

3 on firm ground.

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Position jack

3 under the take-up

bracket

2 so that it is always vertical

(plumb-line) as seen from the side,
even if the vehicle is parked on an
incline.

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Turn crank

4 clockwise until jack 3

is fully seated in take-up bracket

2

and the jack base evenly meets the
ground.

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Continue to turn crank

4 until the

wheel is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm)
from the ground.

!

Do not position the jack on the body of the

vehicle, as this may cause damage to the
vehicle.

Warning!

G

The jack is intended only for lifting the

vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not

suited for performing maintenance work

under the vehicle.

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Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.

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Never lie down under the raised vehicle.