Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2008 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 wheel
wrench

1).

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

1 Jack take-up bracket
2 Jack

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Place jack

2 on firm ground.

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Position jack

2 under take-up

bracket

1 so that it is always vertical

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

Warning!

G

The jack is designed exclusively for jacking

up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets

built into either side of the vehicle. To help

avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift

the vehicle during a wheel change. Never

get beneath the vehicle while it is supported

by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from

the area under the lifted vehicle. Always

firmly set parking brake and block wheels

before raising vehicle with jack.

Do not disengage parking brake while the

vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is

always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-

pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack

on level surface. Be sure that the jack arm is

fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-

ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca-

pacity jackstands before working under the

vehicle.

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