2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 466

464 X Flat tire Prepare the vehicle as described (Y page 463). X Remove the following items from the stowage well under the trunk floor: X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away. Securing the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away G Warning Securing the vehicle on level ground X Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or others. On level ground: place chocks or other suitable items under the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite the wheel you wish to change. Roadside assistance If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, it can be found in the vehicle tool kit (Y page 462). The folding wheel chock is an additional securing measure to prevent the vehicle from rolling away, for example when changing a wheel. Securing the vehicle on slight downhill gradients X On downhill gradients: place chocks or other suitable items in front of the wheels of the front and rear axle. Raising the vehicle X Fold both plates upwards :. X Fold out lower plate ;. X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into openings in base plate =. G Warning 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 jacking points built into both sides of the vehicle. The jack saddle must be placed centrally under the jacking point. The jack must always be vertical when in use, especially on inclines or declines. The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for