Removing; Stowing - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Emergency spare wheel
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is found on the wheel or under "Technical
data" ( page 343).
Y
An emergency spare wheel may also be
mounted against the direction of rotation.
Observe the time restriction on use as well as
the speed limitation specified on the
emergency spare wheel.
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
i
When you are driving with the collapsible
spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure
loss warning system or the tire pressure
monitor cannot function reliably. Only
restart the tire pressure loss warning
system/the tire pressure monitor when the
damaged wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor:
after mounting an emergency spare wheel,
the system may still display the tire
pressure of the removed wheel for a few
minutes. The value displayed for the
mounted emergency spare wheel is not the
same as the current tire pressure of the
emergency spare wheel.
Removing the emergency spare wheel
Example
The collapsible spare wheel can be found in
the stowage well under the trunk floor.
Turn retaining screw ; counter-clockwise
X
and remove it.
Remove collapsible spare wheel :.
X
AMG vehicles
AMG vehicles: the collapsible spare wheel is
packed in a bag and secured to a bracket in
the trunk.
Loosen tensioning straps : on both sides.
X
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.
Information on the tire-change tool kit can be
found in the "Where will I find...?" section
( page 291).
Y
Stowing the emergency spare wheel
! Only place the collapsible spare wheel in
the vehicle when it is dry. Otherwise,
moisture may get into the vehicle.
Take the following steps to stow a used
collapsible spare wheel. Otherwise, the
collapsible spare wheel will not install in the
trunk in the intended manner. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you have this work
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve.
X
If possible, unscrew the valve insert from
X
the valve and release the air.