2006 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 426

Practical hints Flat tire The jack take-up brackets are located directly behind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings. 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. Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised. Never lie down under the raised vehicle. 1 Jack take-up bracket 2 Jack Place jack 2 on firm ground. Position jack 2 under take-up bracket 1 so that it is always vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an incline. 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. Removing the wheel 1 Alignment bolt 425