Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 348

Fold both plates upwards :.
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Fold out lower plate ;.
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Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
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the openings in base plate =.
Securing the vehicle on level ground (example:
Saloon)
On level ground: place chocks or other
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suitable items under the front and rear of
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change.
Securing the vehicle on slight downhill gradients
(example: Saloon)
On downhill gradients: place chocks or
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other suitable items in front of the wheels
of the front and rear axle.
Raising the vehicle
G WARNING
If you do not position the jack correctly at the
appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There is a risk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate jack-
ing point of the vehicle. The base of the jack
must be positioned vertically, directly under
the jacking point of the vehicle.
The following must be observed when raising
the vehicle:
to raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-
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specific jack that has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. If used incor-
rectly, the jack could tip over with the vehi-
cle raised.
the jack is designed only to raise and hold
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the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed. It is not suited for per-
forming maintenance work under the vehi-
cle.
avoid changing the wheel on uphill and
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downhill slopes.
before raising the vehicle, secure it from
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rolling away by applying the parking brake
and inserting wheel chocks. Never disen-
gage the parking brake while the vehicle is
raised.
the jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
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non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a
large, load-bearing underlay must be used.
On a slippery surface, a non-slip underlay
must be used, e.g. rubber mats.
do not use wooden blocks or similar
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objects as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the
jack will not be able to achieve its load-
bearing capacity due to the restricted
height.
Flat tyre
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