Mercedes-Benz 2009 C350 Sport Automobile User Manual


 
Flat tire
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the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an
incline.
X
Turn crank 4 clockwise until jack 3 is
fully seated in take-up bracket 2 and the
jack base evenly meets the ground.
X
Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.
Removing the wheel
X
Unscrew and remove the wheel bolts.
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the wheel
bolts and wheel hub threads.
X
Remove the wheel.
Attaching the spare wheel
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Warning!
Always replace wheel bolts that are
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or
call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly
tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel
to come off. This could cause an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
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Warning!
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel
bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could fall off the jack.
X
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while
installing first wheel bolt.
X
Guide the spare wheel onto the wheel hub
and push it on.
X
Insert the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
Lowering the vehicle
X
Lower the vehicle by turning crank
counterclockwise until the vehicle is
resting fully on its own weight.
X
Remove the jack.
Practical hints
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