Where Will I Find - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

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Vehicle tool kit
General notes
The towing eye is located in the trunk in a
bracket below the trunk lid lock.
If the vehicle is equipped with a TIREFIT kit, this
is located in the stowage well under the floor of
the trunk.
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
The TIREFIT kit is located in the stowage well
under the trunk floor (
: Towing eye
Tire sealant filler bottle
;
Fuse allocation chart
=
Tire inflation compressor
?
Stowage tray recess
A
To remove towing eye :, lift the stowage tray
X
at recess A.
Use the TIREFIT kit (
X
Tire-change tool kit
The tire-change tool kit can be found in the
stowage well under the trunk floor (
page 250).
Y
page 273).
Y
page 250).
Y
Bag containing the tire-changing tools
:
Bag : with tire-changing tools contains:
Jack
R
Lug wrench
R
Alignment bolt
R
Wheel chock
R
Gloves
R
Depending on the equipment, tools required for
a wheel change, such as a jack or a lug wrench,
are not available in all vehicles. Tools approved
for your vehicle are available at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
tires with run-flat characteristics
R
(MOExtended tires) (
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehi-
cles with MOExtended tires
a TIREFIT kit ( page 271)
R
Y
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommended that you additionally
equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.
winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may be obtained from
a qualified specialist workshop.
Information on changing and mounting wheels
( page 304).
Y
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
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
X
( page 145).
Y
Flat tire
page 272)
Y
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