2010 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 328
2010 Mercedes ML-Class Manual
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326 X Flat tire Place wheel chocks or other sizeable objects on the downhill side in front of both wheels on the side opposite to the side on which the wheel is to be changed. ! Do not position the jack on the body of the vehicle, as this may cause damage to the vehicle. Practical hints X On the wheel to be changed, loosen but do not yet remove the wheel bolts (approximately one full turn with wheel wrench :). X Assemble the jack (Y page 270). X Attach reversible ratchet ? to jack = in such a way that the word UP can be seen. X Place jack = on firm ground. X Position jack = under take-up bracket ; so that it is always vertical as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an incline. The jack take-up brackets are located directly behind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings. X G Warning! The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets. Make sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. If you do not position the jack correctly in the jack take-up bracket, the vehicle can fall off the jack and seriously or fatally injure you or others. Turn ratchet ? up and down until jack = is fully seated in take-up bracket ; and the jack base evenly meets the ground. X Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.