2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 281

Flat tire G Warning! X 279 When turning the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel bolts, make sure you position your hands on the wrench in such a way that you avoid injury to yourself, such as scraping your hands against the wheel. Make sure turning the wheel wrench will not scratch or damage the wheel rim. Remove cover ;, taking care not to damage the locking tabs. ! Do not position the jack on the body of the vehicle, as this may cause damage to the vehicle. X Insert jack arm ? fully into jack support tube hole A up to the stop. G Warning! Insert the jack fully into the jack support tube hole up to the stop. Otherwise, the vehicle may fall from the jack and cause personal injury or damage to the vehicle. X Jack support tube cover (except SL 63 AMG, SL 65 AMG, and vehicles with Sport Package) X Keeping jack in this position, turn crank = clockwise until the jack base meets the ground. Make sure the jack is vertical. Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground. Removing the wheel Jack support tube cover (SL 63 AMG, SL 65 AMG, and vehicles with Sport Package only) X Open cover ; by pressing at point indicated by arrow. Insert a flat blade screwdriver in the opening of cover ; and pry it out. X or X Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt and remove it. X Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt :. X Remove the remaining bolts. Z Practical hints