Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Flat tire
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Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on
a level surface. However, should circumstan-
ces require you to do so on a hill, place the
wheel chock and another sizeable object as
follows:
X
Place wheel chocks or other sizeable
objects on the downhill side blocking both
wheels of the axle not being worked on.
G
Warning!
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or
on slight inclines/declines. Otherwise, the
vehicle could fall off the jack and injure you
or others.
1
Wheel wrench
X
On wheel to be changed, loosen but do not
yet remove the wheel bolts (approximately
one full turn with wrench
1
).
The jack take-up brackets are located directly
behind the front wheel housings and in front
of the rear wheel housings.
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.
! Do not position the jack on the body of
the vehicle, as this may cause damage to
the vehicle.
2
Take-up bracket
3
Jack
4
Crank
X Place jack
3
on firm ground.
X 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.
Practical hints