Mercedes-Benz GLC : Changing a wheel / Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
- The required tire-change tool kit is available.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the tirechange
tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
- The vehicle is not on a slope.
- The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
Apply the electric parking
brake manually.
Move the front wheels to the
straight-ahead
position.
Vehicles with automatic
transmission:
Shift into position .
Vehicles with level control
system: Set the
normal vehicle level.
Switch off the engine.
Make sure that the engine
cannot be started.
Place chocks or other suitable
items under
the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally
opposite the wheel you wish to change.
If necessary, remove the wheel
trim/hub
caps.
Raise the vehicle.
NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the
Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
NOTE Plug-in hybrid
Observe the notes in the
Supplement...
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...
Other information:
WARNING Risk of accident if you do not
keep to line of fall on inclines
If you drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
the vehicle could slip sideways, tip and rollover.
Always drive on inclines
in the line of
fall (straight up or down) and do not
turn...
Requirements:
The vehicle is parked.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
from the engine to continue heating or ventilating
the front compartment of the vehicle for
approximately 30 minutes.
To switch on: press the
+button.
Residual heat is switched off automatically...