Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 353

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Practical hints

2 Jack support tube hole (SL 55 AMG and

vehicles with Sport Package* only)

Insert a flat blade screwdriver in the

opening of cover 2 and pry it out.

Remove cover 2, taking care not to

damage the locking tabs.

2 Jack support tube hole

Insert jack arm 1 fully into tube

hole 2 up to the stop.

Insert the jack arm fully into the jack sup-

port tube hole up to the stop. Otherwise the

vehicle may fall from the jack and cause per-

sonal injury or damage to the vehicle.

Keeping jack in this position, turn

crank 3 clockwise until the jack base

meets the ground. Make sure the jack

is vertical (plumb line).

Continue to turn the crank until the tire

is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the