Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 393)

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Practical hints
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̈ Tilt both plates upward 1.
̈ Fold the lower plate outward 2.
̈ Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of the base
plate
3.
For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see
“Lifting the vehicle” (
୴ page 414).
Spare wheel with collapsible tire
The spare wheel is located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.
1 Spare wheel, spare wheel bolts
(located under plastic cover on the
outside of spare wheel rim)
2 Vehicle tool kit (under spare wheel)
3 Retaining screw
̈ Open the trunk ( ୴ page 99).
̈ Lift up trunk floor.
̈ Loosen retaining screw 3 by turning it
counterclockwise.
̈ Remove spare wheel 1.
̈ Take off the wheel bolts for spare
wheel
1.
Storing the spare wheel with
collapsible tire
If you wish to store the spare wheel after
use, carry out the following steps. Other-
wise the spare wheel will not fit the storage
compartment.
̈ Unscrew the valve cap from the valve
of the collapsible tire.
̈ Take the valve extractor from the vehi-
cle tool kit (
୴ page 389).
!
Make sure the collapsible tire is dry when
storing it.