Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 322)

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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.
! Do not position the jack on the body of
the vehicle, as this may cause damage to
the vehicle.
2 Jack support tube cover (except
SL 63 AMG, SL 65 AMG, and vehicles with
Sport Package)
2 Jack support tube cover (SL 63 AMG,
SL 65 AMG, and vehicles with Sport Pack-
age only)
X Open cover 2 by pressing at point indi-
cated by arrow.
or
X Insert a flat blade screwdriver in the open-
ing of cover
2 and pry it out.
X Remove cover 2 , taking care not to dam-
age the locking tabs.
3 Crank
4 Jack arm
5 Jack support tube hole
X Insert jack arm 4 fully into tube hole 5
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 Keeping jack in this position, turn crank
3 clockwise until the jack base meets the
ground. Make sure the jack is vertical.
Practical hints