Mercedes-Benz GLC : Changing a wheel / Raising the vehicle when changing a wheel
Requirements:
- There are no persons in the vehicle.
- The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
change.
Important notes on using the jack:
- Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has
been approved by Mercedes-Benz to raise
the vehicle.
- The jack is only designed for raising and
holding the vehicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for maintenance
work under the vehicle.
- The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. If necessary, use a large,
flat, load-bearing, non-slip underlay.
- The foot of the jack must be positioned vertically
under the jack support point.
Rules of conduct when the vehicle is raised:
- Never place your hands or feet under the
vehicle.
- Never lie under the vehicle.
- Do not start the engine and do not release
the electric parking brake.
- Do not open or close any doors or the tailgate.
Using the lug wrench, loosen
the wheel bolts
on the wheel you wish to change by about
one full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely.
Position of jack support points
NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the
Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
WARNING Risk of injury from incorrect
positioning of the jack
If you do not position the jack correctly at
the appropriate jacking point of the vehicle,
the jack could tip with the vehicle raised.
Only
position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of the vehicle. The
base of the jack must be positioned
vertically under the jacking point of the
vehicle.
NOTE Vehicle damage from the jack
If you do not position the jack correctly at
the appropriate jack support point of the
vehicle, the jack could tip over with the vehicle
raised.
The jack is designed
exclusively for
jacking up the vehicle at the jack support
points.
Take the ratchet out of the
tire-change tool
kit and place it on the hexagon nut of the
jack so that the letters "AUF" are visible.
Position support
of jack
on jack support
point .
Turn ratchet
clockwise until support
sits completely on jack support point
and
the base of the jack lies evenly on the
ground.
Turn ratchet
until the tire is raised a maximum
of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.
Loosen and remove the wheel.
Requirements:
The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change.
Plastic hub cap
To remove: turn the
center cover of the hub
cap counter-clockwise and remove the hub
cap...
Requirements:
The vehicle is raised.
NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the
Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers...
Other information:
With HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or stop the closing process of the tailgate by
performing a kicking movement under the rear
bumper.
The kicking movement triggers the opening or
closing process alternately.
Observe the notes when opening and closing the tailgate...
USA only:
The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal
Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
"National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
1966".
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC...