Mercedes-Benz 2003 CL 500 - Manual (Page 310)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
1 Jack support tube cover
̈ Move cover 1 toward rear by pressing
at point indicated by arrow.
̈ Remove cover 1 carefully to avoid
damage to the locking tabs.
1 Jack arm
2 Jack support tube hole
3 Crank
̈ Insert jack arm 1 fully into tube hole 2
up to the stop.
̈ Keeping jack in this position, turn
crank 3 clockwise until the jack base
meets the ground. Make sure the jack
is vertical (plumb line).
̈ Continue to turn the crank until the tire
is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground.
Warning!
G
Insert the jack arm fully into the jack sup-
port tube hole up to the stop. Otherwise the
vehicle may fall from the jack and cause per-
sonal injury or damage to the vehicle.
Warning!
G
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehi-
cle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited
for performing maintenance work under the
vehicle.
ț Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.
ț Never lie down under the raised vehicle.