2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 370
2009 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Practical hints Flat tire X On wheel to be changed, loosen but do not yet remove the wheel bolts (approximately one full turn with wrench 1). ! Do not position the jack on the body of the vehicle, as this may cause damage to the vehicle. Changing wheel on passenger side (example illustration) X Place the wheel chock and another sizeable object in behind both wheels on the side opposite to the side on which the wheel is to be changed. 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 Ratchet X X X G Warning! The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets. Make sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. If you do not position the jack correctly in the jack take-up bracket, the vehicle can fall off the jack and seriously or fatally injure you or others. 1 Wheel wrench Attach reversible ratchet 4 to jack 3 in such a way that the word UP can be seen. Place jack 3 on firm ground. Position jack 3 under take-up bracket 2 so that it is always vertical as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an incline. 368