Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2005 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 372)

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Practical hints
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Storing the spare wheel with
collapsible tire
If you wish to store the spare wheel after
use, carry out the following steps. Other-
wise the spare wheel will not fit the storage
compartment.
̈ Unscrew the valve cap from the valve
of the collapsible tire.
̈ Take the valve extractor from the vehi-
cle tool kit (
୴ page 369).
̈ Unscrew the valve insert from the valve
and allow the air to escape.
̈ Screw the valve insert back into the
valve.
̈ Screw the valve cap back on the valve.
̈ Pull the protective wrap provided with
the vehicle tool kit over the spare
wheel.
̈ Store the spare wheel and the valve ex-
tractor in the storage compartment un-
derneath the trunk floor.
̈ Pierce the protective wrap with retain-
ing screw 3.
̈ Secure the spare wheel by turning re-
taining screw 3 clockwise.
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Make sure the collapsible tire is dry
when storing it.
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It may take a few minutes for the col-
lapsible tire to deflate completely.
Warning!
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The dimensions of the spare wheel with col-
lapsible tire are different from those of the
road wheels. As a result, the vehicle han-
dling characteristics change when driving
with a spare wheel with collapsible tire
mounted.
The spare wheel with collapsible tire should
only be used temporarily, and should be re-
placed with a regular road wheel as quickly
as possible.