2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 689

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 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 the jack and cause serious personal injury or damage to the vehicle. 2 Jack take-up bracket 3 Jack 4 Crank Place jack 2 on firm ground. Position jack 3 under take-up bracket 2 so that it is always vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an incline. Turn crank 4 clockwise until jack 3 is fully seated in take-up bracket 2 and the jack base evenly meets the ground. 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. 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. 688