Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Operator's Manual page 389

Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described
( page 388).
Take the collapsible tire, wheel wrench,
wheel bolts, jack, and electric air pump
out of the trunk ( page 369).
Lifting the vehicle
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizeable ob-
jects.
One wheel chock is included with the
vehicle tool kit ( page 369).
When changing wheel on a level sur-
face:
Place the wheel chock in front of
and another sizable object behind
the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site to the wheel being changed.
When changing wheel on a hill:
Place the wheel chock and another
sizable object on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the other
axle.
Practical hints
Flat tire
Warning!
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 the jack arm is fully
seated in the jack take-up bracket. Always
lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity
jackstands before working under the vehi-
cle.
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