Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
Flat tire
Lowering the vehicle
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Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until the full weight of the
vehicle is resting on the ground.
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Pull the jack out of the jack support
tube.
1 - 5 Wheel bolts
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Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (
1 to 5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of 96 lb-ft
(130 Nm).
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Before storing the jack in the trunk,
crank back to storage position and fold
in the arm.
Replacing jack support tube cover
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Slide tongue of cover under the upper
edge of the tube opening.
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Applying even pressure, press cover
until it snaps into place.
Be careful not to damage the locking
tabs or clamp the plastic retaining
strap.
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The flat tire may be transported in the trunk
when the retractable hardtop is raised. If avail-
able, use a protective sheet on the spare wheel.
Vehicles with TPMS or Advanced TPMS*:
Do not activate the tire inflation pressure moni-
tor until a full size wheel/tire with functioning
sensor has been placed back into service on the
vehicle.
Warning!
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
Warning!
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When turning the wheel wrench to tighten
the wheel bolts, make sure you position
hands on the wrench in such a way that you
avoid injury to yourself, such as scraping
your hands against the wheel. Make sure
turning the wheel wrench will not scratch or
damage the wheel rim.
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For information on storing the spare wheel
back into the trunk, see “Storing the spare wheel
after use” (
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