Mercedes-Benz Cls 500, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Vehicle jack The vehicle jack is located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.
Storage position
왘
Remove vehicle jack from its
compartment.
왘
Push crank handle up.
Operational position
왘
Turn the crank handle clockwise until it
engages (operational position).
Before storing the vehicle jack in its com-
partment:
앫
It should be fully collapsed
앫
The handle must be folded in (storage
position)
Warning!
G
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, 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 (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on a level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.