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Em e rg e n cy assis t a n ce
button >
Servicing
&
checks > Air susp.: j ack
mode> On .
.. Engage the
parking brake
to prevent your vehi-
cle from rolling unintentionally.
.. Move the
select or lever to posit ion P.
.. Find the
mark ing
(impr int) on the sill that is
nearest the whee l that will be changed
¢
fig.
205 .
Behind the marking, there is a lift -
ing point
on the sill for the vehicle jack.
.,. Vehicles with a sill: remove t he cover from the
sill before lifting the vehicle with a vehicle jack
¢ page 256 .
.. Turn the
vehicle j ack
located under the lift ing
point on the sill to ra ise the jack until its arm @
c>
fig.
206 is located under the designated plas-
tic mount
c>
.&,c> (D.
.. Align the jack so that its arm @
c>
fig.
206 en -
gages in the des ignated lift ing po int in the door
si ll and the movable base @ lies flat on the
ground. The base @ must be
vertical
under the
lift ing point @ .
.. Wind the jack up further unt il the flat tire
comes off the ground
¢
.&,.
Position the veh icle jack
only
under the designat-
ed lifting points on t he sill
c>
fig.
205 .
There is ex-
actly
one
locat ion for each wheel. The jack must
not be positioned at any other location
c> .&. c> 0 .
An
unsta ble surface
under the jack can cause the
vehicle t o slip off the jack . Always provide a firm
base for the jack on the ground. If necessa ry
p lace a sturdy board or similar support under th e
jack . On
hard, slippery surf aces
(such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack
from slipping¢ & .
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WARNING
-
- You or your passengers could be injured
wh ile changing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precaut ions:
- Position the vehicle jack only at the desig-
nated lifting points and align the jack.
Otherw ise, the vehicle jack cou ld slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi-
cient hold on the vehicle.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack
may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always provide a firm base for the jack on
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the ground. If necessary, use a sturdy
board under the jack .
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack from slipping .
- To help prevent injury to yourself and your
passengers:
- Do not raise the veh icle until you are sure
the jack is securely engaged .
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up.
- Make su re that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to ra ise
the jack .
- Changes in temperatu re or load can affect
the height of the vehicle.
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Note
Do not lift the ve hicle by the si ll. Pos ition the
vehicle jack only at the des ignated lift ing
po ints on the sill. Othe rwise, your veh icle will
be damaged.
(j)
Tips
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automati -
cally at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h) .
Removing and installing the sill extension
cover
Applies to vehicles: with sill extension
Fig. 207
Sill: removing the cover
.,. Pull the cover down to remove it .
c>
fig.
207
.,. To install the cove r, insert it in the mount and
press it upwa rd until it clicks into place . The
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