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Fig. 288 Close-up:
proper positioning of
jack
- Act ivat e t he ve hicle ja cking mode before cha ngin g a
w heel
=> p age 188.
- Posi tio n th e ja ck bel ow t he doo r sill und er t he mounting
point
th at is closest to t he w hee l to be cha nged
=> page 354, fig. 287.
- Ext end the jack und er the lift ing po int on the do or sill
un til it s arm is posi tio ned d irect ly und er t he liftin g poin t
=>& .
- Alig n the jack so tha t its ar m @ en gages t he plast ic
lif t ing poin t on the door sill and the mova ble base ® is
fl at on the groun d => fi g . 288.
- Wind the j ack up furt her unt il the flat t ire co mes off the
gr oun d =>
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The jack must be installed only at the places indicated ~ pag e 354,
fi g. 287. There is exactly one locat ion for each w heel. The ja ck m ust
not be positioned at any other location~ & .
The jack sho uld be posit ioned approxima tely 8 in. (20 cm) behi nd
th e fro nt whe el or 6 in. (15 cm) in fr ont of the rear w heel.
An unstab le surfac e under th e jack can cause the vehicl e t o slip off
t he jack . Always provide a fi rm base for t he ja ck on th e grou nd. If
necessary place a st urdy board or similar support under the jack. On
hard, slippery surfaces (such as ti les) use a rubb er mat or similar to
prevent th e jack fro m slippin g ~ & .
& WARNING
• You or your passengers could be injured while changing a
wheel if you do not follow these safety precautions:
- Positioning the jack under the vehicle at any other place than
those indicated above may damage the vehicle or may result in
personal injuries.
- A soft or unstable surfa ce under the ja ck may cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack . Always provide a firm base for the
jack on 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 vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely
engaged .
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked
up.
- Make sure 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 raise the jack.
[ i ] Tips
Befo re changi ng th e wheel, yo u m ust act ivate t he jac king mode, so
that the automatic controls for the Adapt ive Air Suspension do not
make it more difficult to lift the veh icle with the jack ~
page 188. •
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