2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 415

Practical hints Flat tire Warning! G 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 (plumb line) when in use, especially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Be sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle. 1 Wheel wrench On wheel to be changed, loosen but do not yet remove the wheel bolts in direction of arrow (approximately one full turn with wheel wrench 1). The jack take-up brackets are located directly behind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings. 2 Jack 3 Take-up bracket Place jack 2 on firm ground. Position jack 2 under take-up bracket 3 so that it is always vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an incline. Warning! G Position the jack only on the jack take-up brackets designed for this purpose. If the jack is not properly positioned, the vehicle may fall off of the jack. 414