Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 405)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described
(
୴ page 399).
̈ Turn spare wheel bracket counter-
clockwise to loosen.
̈ Take the spare wheel out of the trunk.
Lifting the vehicle
̈ Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizable objects.
When changing wheel on a level sur-
face:
̈ Place one wheel chock or other
sizable object in front of and anoth-
er wheel chock or sizable object be-
hind the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the wheel being
changed.
Always try lifting the vehicle using the
jack on a level surface. However,
should circumstances require you to do
so on a hill, place a wheel chock or oth-
er sizable object and the other wheel
chock or sizeable object as follows:
̈ Place wheel chocks or other sizable
objects on the downhill side block-
ing both wheels of the axle not be-
ing worked on.
̈ Take the vehicle tool kit and the jack
out of the storage compartment under
the trunk floor (
୴ page 383).
Warning!
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The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a
result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a mounted spare
wheel. Adapt your driving style accordingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted, en-
sure proper tire inflation pressure and do
not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the spare wheel
replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP ® when a spare
wheel is mounted.