Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 480)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel
Preparing the vehicle
̈ Prepare the vehicle as described
(
୴ page 478).
̈ Take the wheel wrench and the vehicle
jack from the vehicle tool kit
(
୴ page 455).
̈ Take the spare wheel from the wheel
well under the cargo compartment
floor (
୴ page 458).
Lifting the vehicle
̈ Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
or other sizable objects.
One wheel chock is included with the
vehicle tool kit (
୴ page 455).
When changing wheel on a level surface:
̈ Place the wheel chock in front of and
another sizable object behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite to the
wheel being changed.
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should cir-
cumstances require you to do so on a hill,
place the wheel chock and another sizable
object as follows:
̈ Place the wheel chock and another
sizable object on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the axle not
being worked on.
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use,
especially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.