2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 369

Practical hints Flat tire vehicle with the jack. Do not disengage the parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Make sure that the ground on which the vehicle is standing and where you place the jack is solid, level and not slippery. If necessary, use a large underlay. On slippery surfaces, such as tiled floors, you should use a non-slip underlay, for example a rubber mat. Do not use wooden blocks or similar objects to support the jack. Otherwise the jack may not be able to achieve its loadbearing capacity if it is not at its full height. Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised. Also observe the notes on the jack. X vehicle could fall off the jack and injure you or others. Changing wheel on a level surface Changing wheel on passenger side (example illustration) X Changing rear wheel on passenger side (example illustration) X Place the wheel chock and another sizeable object in front of both wheels on the side opposite to the side on which the wheel is to be changed. 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 300). For information on setting up the collapsible wheel chock, see (Y page 302). Place the wheel chock in front of and another sizeable object behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed. G Warning! Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on slight inclines/declines. Otherwise, the Changing 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, place the wheel chock and another sizeable object as follows: Changing 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, place the wheel chock and another sizeable object as follows: Z 367