Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Operator's Manual page 272

Practical hints
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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).
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Spare wheel
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 317.
The spare wheel is located in the space under-
neath the trunk floor.
X
Removing: Open the trunk (
X
Lift the trunk floor.
Spare wheel
1
Retaining screw
2
X
Remove retaining screw
2
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,
Y page 69).
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 ( Y
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.
by turning it
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.
Y
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