Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
The jack take-up brackets are located di-
rectly behind the front wheel housings and
in front of the rear wheel housings.
2
Jack take-up bracket
3
Jack
4
Crank
왘
Place jack
2
on firm ground.
왘
Position jack
3
under take-up
bracket
2
so that it is always vertical
(plumb-line) as seen from the side,
even if the vehicle is parked on an
incline.
왘
Turn crank
4
clockwise until jack
3
is fully seated in take-up bracket
2
and the jack base evenly meets the
ground.
왘 Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground. Never start engine while
vehicle is raised.
Warning!
G
Position the jack only on the jack take-up
brackets designed for this purpose.
If the jack is not properly positioned, the ve-
hicle may fall off the jack and cause serious
personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
Warning!
G
The jack is intended only for lifting the
vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not
suited for performing maintenance work
under the vehicle.
앫
Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.
앫
Never lie down under the raised vehicle.