Flat Tire; Stowing; Preparing The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Operator's Manual

Example
Turn retaining screw ; counter-clockwise
X
and remove it.
Remove collapsible spare wheel :.
X
AMG vehicles
AMG vehicles: loosen tensioning
X
straps : on both sides.
Unhook retaining spring hooks ; and =
X
tensioning strap : from the bracket.
Remove the bag with the collapsible spare
X
wheel.
Open the bag and remove the collapsible
X
spare wheel.
For further information on changing a wheel
and mounting the spare wheel, see
( page 275).
Y
Stowing a used collapsible spare wheel
Take the following steps to stow a used
collapsible spare wheel. Otherwise, the
collapsible spare wheel will not fit in the trunk
in the intended manner. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you have this work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
! Only place the collapsible spare wheel in
the vehicle when it is dry. Otherwise,
moisture may get into the vehicle.
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve.
X
If possible, unscrew the valve insert from
X
the valve and release the air.
i
Fully deflating the tire can take a few
minutes.
Screw the valve insert back into the valve.
X
Screw the valve cap back on.
X
Pull the protective sheet provided with the
X
spare wheel over the collapsible spare
wheel.
Stow the collapsible spare wheel in the
X
emergency spare wheel well under the
trunk.
Use the retaining screw to pierce the
X
protective sheet and fasten the collapsible
spare wheel in place.
AMG vehicles: pull the bag over the
X
collapsible spare wheel and close it.
Place the bag with the collapsible spare
X
wheel in the trunk.
Hook in the retaining strap carabiners and
X
lash the collapsible spare wheel to the
bracket.

Flat tire

Preparing the vehicle

Your vehicle may be equipped with a
collapsible spare wheel or MOExtended tires
(tires with run-flat properties) (
i
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires.
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
X
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Flat tire
275
page 281).
Y