Spare Wheel Bolts - Mercedes-Benz 2006 SLK 280 Operator's Manual

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Warning!
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.
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In case of a flat tire, you may temporarily
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use the spare wheel with collapsible tire
when observing the following restrictions:
Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or
replaced as appropriate.
Do not operate vehicle with more than
one spare wheel with collapsible tire
mounted.
For more information, see "Rims and tires"
( page 439).

Spare wheel bolts

1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2 Wheel bolt for spare wheel with
collapsible tire (located under plastic
cover on the outside of spare wheel
rim)