Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 326)

Flat tire
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! Do not position the jack on the body of
the vehicle, as this may cause damage to
the vehicle.
2 Take-up bracket
3 Jack
4 Crank
X Place jack 3 on firm ground.
X Position jack 3 under take-up bracket
2 so that it is always vertical as seen from
the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an
incline.
Screw-type jack (example illustration)
X Turn crank 4 clockwise until jack 3 is
fully seated in take-up bracket 2 and the
jack base evenly meets the ground.
X Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a max-
imum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.
Removing the wheel
1 Alignment bolt
X Unscrew uppermost wheel bolt and remove
it.
X Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt
1 supplied with the vehicle tool kit.
X Remove the remaining bolts.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the wheel
bolts and wheel hub threads.
X Remove the wheel.
Practical hints