2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 698

Practical hints Flat tire Preparing the vehicle Prepare the vehicle as described ( page 696). Take vehicle tool kit and vehicle jack out of trunk ( page 681). Take the spare wheel and wheel bolts out of the trunk ( page 683). Lifting the vehicle Warning! Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks or other sizeable objects. One wheel chock is included with the vehicle tool kit ( page 683). When changing wheel on a level surface: Place the wheel chock in front of and another sizeable object behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed. Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on a level surface. However, should circumstances require you to do so on a hill, place the wheel chock and another sizeable object as follows: Place the wheel chock and another sizeable object on the downhill side blocking both wheels on the side of the vehicle not being worked on. G The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets 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 engage the electronic parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack. Do not disengage electronic 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 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. 697