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Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Practical hints

Flat tire

1 Wheel wrench

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On wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap-
proximately one full turn with wrench).

The jack take-up brackets are located di-
rectly behind the front wheel housings and
in front of the rear wheel housings.

2 Jack
3 Take-up bracket

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Place jack

2 on firm ground.

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Position jack

2 under take-up

bracket

3 so that it is always vertical

(plumb-line) as seen from the side,
even if the vehicle is parked on an
incline.

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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!

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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.

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Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.

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Never lie down under the raised vehicle.