218 Vehicle jack
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data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index
Ve h i c l e  j a c k
See illustration for proper storage of jack, page 217.
Before storing the jack, the jack arm (5) must be lowered 
almost to the base (6) of the jack.
Note:
First remove the vehicle jack, then the spare wheel; 
reinstall in reverse order.
Wa r n i n g !
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the 
vehicle at the jack tubes built into either side of the 
vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the jack 
only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. 
Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported 
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from the area 
under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking 
brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with 
jack.Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle is 
raised. Be certain that the jack is always vertical 
when in use, especially on hills. Always try to use 
the jack on level surface. Be sure that the jack arm 
is fully inserted in the jack tube. Always lower the 
vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before 
working under the vehicle. 
231 Tires, Wheels
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data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Changing wheelsMove vehicle to a level area which is a safe distance 
from the roadway.
1. Firmly set parking brake, raise roll bar, and turn on 
hazard warning flasher.
2. Move selector lever to position “P”.
3. While engine is running, depress wheel change 
switch for level control. The indicator lamp in the 
switch and the ADS malfunction indicator lamp light 
up.
4. Turn off engine.
5. Prevent vehicle from rolling away by blocking 
wheels with wheel chocks (not supplied with 
vehicle) or sizable wood block or stone. When 
changing a wheel on a hill, place chocks on the 
downhill side blocking both wheels of the other 
axle. On a level road, place one chock in front of and 
one behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to 
the wheel being changed.
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the 
vehicle at the jack tubes built into either side of the 
vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the jack 
only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. 
Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported 
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from the area 
under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking 
brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with 
jack.Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle is 
raised. Be certain that the jack is always vertical 
when in use, especially on hills. Always try to use 
the jack on level surface. Be sure that the jack arm 
is fully inserted in the jack tube. Always lower the 
vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before 
working under the vehicle.Before working on the vehicle, e.g. when changing 
wheels, the roll bar should be raised with the 
switch, and the key be removed from the steering 
lock, to prevent possible injury.