2002 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 270

Changing wheels Warning! The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into either side 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 when in use, especially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Be sure that the jack arm end is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle. P40.00-2034-26 Position the vehicle jack only under the take-up bracket, when raising the vehicle, so that it is always vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an incline. Note: Do not place the vehicle jack under areas marked X. Serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle may occur. Tires, Wheels Instruments and controls Operation Driving 267 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index