2003 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 314

Practical hints Flat tire Keeping jack in this position, turn crank 3 clockwise until the jack base meets the ground. Make sure the jack is vertical (plumb line). Continue to turn the crank until the tire is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground. Removing the wheel 1 Jack arm 2 Jack support tube hole 3 Crank Insert jack arm 1 fully into the tube hole 2 up to the stop. Warning! 1 Alignment bolt Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and remove. Replace this wheel bolt with the alignment bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit. Remove the remaining bolts. G Insert the jack arm fully into the jack support tube hole up to the stop. Otherwise the vehicle may fall from the jack and cause personal injury or damage to the vehicle. ! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub threads. Remove the wheel. 314