Mounting The Spare Wheel - Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK 230 Kompressor Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Flat tire
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible to obtain a
new TIREFIT kit.
Bring used TIREFIT materials to an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
proper disposal.
Warning!
Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h). A TIREFIT repair is not designed
to operate at higher speeds.
The sticker must be attached on the instru-
ment cluster where it will be easily seen by
the driver.
Vehicle handling characteristics may
change. Adapt your driving accordingly.
Replace your TIREFIT container every
four years. Replacement containers are
available at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Mounting the spare wheel

More information on spare wheels with
collapsible tires can be found in the "Tech-
nical data" section ( page 265).
Warning!
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The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a
result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a spare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted, en-
sure proper tire pressure and do not exceed
vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the spare wheel
replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described under
"Preparing the vehicle" on page
( page 229).
Turn pump holder counterclockwise to
loosen ( page 207).
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Take the spare wheel out of wheel well.
Lifting the vehicle
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizable objects.
When changing wheel on a level surface:
Place one chock in front of and one be-
hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site to the wheel being changed.
When changing wheel on a hill:
Place chocks on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the other axle.
Take the vehicle tool kit and the jack
out of the trunk.