Stowing - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Emergency spare wheel
338
AMG vehicles
AMG vehicles: the collapsible spare wheel is
packed in a bag and attached to a bracket in
the trunk.
Loosen tensioning straps : on both sides.
X
Unhook spring hooks ; and = tensioning
X
strap : from the bracket.
Remove the emergency spare wheel bag
X
with the emergency collapsible spare
wheel.
Open the bag and remove the emergency
X
collapsible spare wheel.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mounting a wheel" section
( page 329).
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.
i
Fully deflating the tires 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.
Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
! Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using
the tire inflation compressor before
lowering the vehicle. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged.
! Do not operate the tire inflation
compressor for longer than ten minutes at
a time without a break. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be
operated again once it has cooled down.
Mount the collapsible spare wheel as
X
described ( page 329).
Y
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