2003 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 239

Practical hints Flat tire Warning! G The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack tubes 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, especially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Make sure that the jack arm is fully inserted in the jack tube. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle. On wheel to be changed, loosen but do not yet remove the wheel bolts (approximately one full turn with wrench). The jack support tubes are located behind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings. 1 Jack tube cover 2 Notch Carefully insert the screwdriver (supplied in the tool kit) into notch 2. Pry out cover 1 just so far as you can place your fingers underneath the cover. Carefully pull out cover 1 completely. Make sure that the pins do not brake off. The cover will be hanging from a plastic band attached to it. 239