Mercedes-Benz CL2012, Operator'S Manual

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X
Prepare the vehicle as described
(
Y
page 425).
X
Remove the following items (depending on
the vehicle's equipment) from the stowage
well under the trunk floor:
R
the emergency spare wheel
R
the vehicle tool kit
R
the folding wheel chock
R
the jack
X
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
G
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
(
Y
page 424).
The folding wheel chock is an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel.
X
Fold both plates upwards
:
.
X
Fold out lower plate
;
.
X
Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate
=
.
Securing the vehicle on level ground
X
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
X On downhill gradients: place chocks or
other suitable items in front of the wheels
of the front and rear axle.
Raising the vehicle
G
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 at the jacking points built into both
sides of the vehicle. The jack saddle must be
placed centrally under the jacking point. The
jack must always be vertical when in use,
especially on inclines or declines.
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle
briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for
426
Flat tire
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