Mercedes-Benz E-class 1999 Control Switch - Manual (Page 17)

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Changing Wheels
Move vehicle to a level area which is a
safe distance from the roadway.
1. Set parking brake and turn on
hazard warning flasher.
2. Move selector lever to position
"P" and turn off engine.
Prevent vehicle from rolling
away by blocking wheels with
wheel chocks (not supplied with
vehicle) or sizable wood block
or stone. When changing a
wheel on a hill, place chocks on
the downhill side blocking both
wheels of the other axle. On a level
road, place one chock in front of
and one behind the wheel that is
diagonally opposite to the wheel
being changed.
4. Using the wrench, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts.
5. Remove the protective cover
from the jack support tube
opening by inserting the screw
driver (supplied in the tool kit) in
the opening and prying it out.
The tube openings are located
directly behind the front wheel
housings and in front of the rear
wheel housings.
6. Insert jack arm fully into the tube
hole up to the stop. Place jack
on firm ground. Position the jack
so that it is always vertical
(plumb-line) as seen from the
side (see arrow), even if the
vehicle is parked on an incline.
7. Jack up the vehicle until the
wheel is clear of the ground.
Never start engine while vehicle
is raised.
8. Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt
and install alignment bolt (1)
supplied in the tool kit. Remove
the remaining bolts. Keep bolt
threads protected from dirt and
sand.