2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 442

Practical hints Flat tire Mounting the Minispare wheel Preparing the vehicle Prepare the vehicle as described ( page 440). Take vehicle tool kit tray and vehicle jack out of trunk ( page 420). Take the Minispare wheel from the wheel well under the trunk floor ( page 422). Lifting the vehicle Warning! G When jacking up the vehicle, only use the jack which has been specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle. The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle. Make sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for performing maintenance work under 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 lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle. Always firmly set the parking brake and block wheels with wheel chocks or other sizeable objects before raising vehicle with jack. Do not release the parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Make sure that the ground on which the vehicle is standing and where you place the jack is solid, level and not slippery. If necessary, use a large underlay. On slippery surfaces, such as tiled floors, you should use a non-slip underlay, for example a rubber mat. Do not use wooden blocks or similar objects to support the jack. Otherwise the jack may not be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity if it is not at its full height. 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. Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised. Also observe the notes on the jack. 441