Spare wheel, Practical hints – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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Operational position
X
Turn the crank handle clockwise.
Before placing the jack back in the vehicle
tool kit:
X
Fully collapse the jack.
X
Fold in the crank handle (storage position).
The spare wheel is located in the space under-
neath the trunk floor.
X
Removing: Open the trunk (
X
Lift the trunk floor.
1
Spare wheel
2
Retaining screw
X
Remove retaining screw
2
by turning it
counterclockwise.
X
Remove spare wheel
1
.
The spare wheel bolts are located under a
plastic cover on the outside of the spare
wheel rim.
X
Take off the spare wheel bolts.
For information on mounting the spare wheel,
see “Flat tire” (
Storing the spare wheel after use
If you wish to store the spare wheel after use,
carry out the following steps. Otherwise, the
spare wheel may not fit the spare wheel well.
!
Make sure the spare wheel is dry before
storing it.
X
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve of the
collapsible tire.
X
Take the valve extractor from the vehicle
tool kit (
X
Unscrew the valve insert from the valve and
allow the air to escape.
i
It may take a few minutes for the collaps-
ible tire to deflate completely.
X
Screw the valve insert back into the valve.
X
Place the valve extractor back in the vehicle
tool kit.
X
Screw the valve cap back on the valve.
X
Take the protective wrap from the vehicle
tool kit.
Practical hints