Mercedes has provided special points for applying the forces of lifting tools for A-class cars. Lifting the car from other places or installing it on other support points during lifting is prohibited, as this may lead to deformation of the body.
If there is no lifting platform, the lifted vehicle must be supported by stable trestles for safety reasons. Never rely on the hydraulic lift to support the weight of the vehicle for a long period of time. Alternative options include using a ramp or garage pit.
Attention! When working under a vehicle, it must be installed and securely fastened on support trestles. If the vehicle is raised using the jack included in the on-board tool kit, then in this case only the wheels can be replaced. All other work under a vehicle jacked up in this way is prohibited. Danger to life!
Place the vehicle on the jacks only when unloaded. The jacks must stand on a level and solid surface. Jack up the vehicle only on a level and solid surface. If the ground is soft, place wide boards under the jack or jacks so that the weight of the lifted vehicle is distributed over a larger surface.
If the wheels remain on the ground when the vehicle is lifted, support them with chocks to prevent the wheels from rolling forward or backward. Do not rely on the hand brake. It must be released for some work.
Jack installation locations
A-class cars should be lifted by installing the jack or lift rod only at certain points. Otherwise, it may lead to deformation of the body (see illustration 4.0).
The points for installing the jack or lifting platform are indicated by triangles on the thresholds.
Lifting the front of a car using a garage lift
The front of the car can be raised by the front axle cross beam, which has a buffer 2 made of hard rubber on (see illustration 4.0a).
Place the support trestles under the raised vehicle so that one of their side legs extends outward.