Mercedes-Benz 2005 SLK-Class Operator's Manual page 390

Practical hints
Flat tire
1 Wheel wrench
On wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts in direc-
tion of arrow (approximately 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.
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2 Jack
3 Take-up bracket
Place jack 2 on firm ground.
Position jack 2 under take-up
bracket 3 so that it is always vertical
(plumb-line) as seen from the side,
even if the vehicle is parked on an
incline.
Warning!
Position the jack only on the jack take-up
brackets designed for this purpose.
If the jack is not properly positioned, the ve-
hicle may fall off of the jack.
Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground. Never start engine while
vehicle is raised.
Warning!
The jack is intended only for lifting the
vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not
suited for performing maintenance work
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under the vehicle.
Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.
Never lie down under the raised vehicle.
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