Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Flat tire
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jack may not be able to achieve its load-
bearing capacity if it is not at its full height.
Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
Also observe the notes on the jack.
X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
blocking wheels with wheel chocks or other
sizeable objects.
One wheel chock is included with the
vehicle tool kit (
Y
page 492). For
information on setting up the collapsible
wheel chock, see (
Y
page 493).
When changing wheel on a level surface:
X
Place the wheel chock in front of and
another wheel chock or other sizeable
object behind the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the wheel being changed.
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on
a level surface. However, should
circumstances 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
Z