Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Operator'S Manual

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Warning!
The jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up the vehicle at the jack tubes
built into either side of the vehicle. Use
the jack only to lift the vehicle during a
wheel change. Never get beneath the
vehicle while it is supported by the
jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle.
Always firmly set parking brake and
block wheels before raising vehicle
with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while
the vehicle is raised. Be certain that the
jack is always vertical when in use,
especially on hills. Lower the vehicle
onto sufficient capacity jackstands
before working under the vehicle.
Changing Wheels
Move vehicle to a level area which is a
safe distance from the roadway.
1. Set parking brake and turn on
hazard warning flasher.
2. Select 1st or reverse gear in vehicles
with manual transmission or
position "P" in vehicles equipped
with automatic transmission.
3. Prevent vehicle from rolling away by
blocking wheels with wheel chocks
or sizable wood block or stone (not
supplied with, vehicle). When
changing a wheel on a hill, place
chocks on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the other
axle. On a level road, place one
chock in front of and one behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite to
the wheel being changed.
4. Unfold wrench, loosen but do not
remove the wheel bolts yet.