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WARNING
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or others.

If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, it can be found in the vehicle tool kit.

The folding wheel chock is an additional securing measure to prevent the vehicle from rolling away, for example when changing a wheel.

•► Fold both plates upwards 1.

•► Fold both plates upwards 1.

•► Fold out lower plate 2.

•► Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into the openings in base plate 3.

Securing the vehicle on level ground (example:

Securing the vehicle on level ground (example:

Sedan)

•► On level ground: place chocks or other suitable items under the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite the wheel you wish to change.

Securing the vehicle on slight downhill gradients

Securing the vehicle on slight downhill gradients (example: Sedan)

•► On downhill gradients: place chocks or other suitable items in front of the wheels of the front and rear axle.

    Preparing the vehicle
    WARNING The wheel and tire size of the emergency spare wheel/spare wheel may differ to that of the damaged wheel. When using an emergency spare wheel/spare wheel the handling characterist ...

    Raising the vehicle
    WARNING When jacking up the vehicle, only use the jack which has been specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle. The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle a ...

    See also:

    Spare Tire Stowage
    The compact spare tire is stowed under the rear load floor in the trunk. Spare Tire Removal Lift up the load floor cover and remove the hold down. Spare Tire and Jack Stowage ...

    Starter Switch Check
    WARNING! When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough r ...

    Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating
    The specifications shown on the Tire and Loading Information placard in the illustration are examples. The maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating is vehicle-specific and may differ fr ...