2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 392

Practical hints Where will I find...? Spare wheel with collapsible tire The spare wheel is stored in the storage compartment underneath the trunk floor. Storing the spare wheel with collapsible tire If you wish to store the spare wheel after use, carry out the following steps. Otherwise the spare wheel will not fit the storage compartment. Screw the valve insert back into the valve. Screw the valve cap back on the valve. Pull the protective wrap provided with the vehicle tool kit over the spare wheel. Store the spare wheel and the valve extractor in the storage compartment underneath the trunk floor. Pierce the protective wrap with retaining screw 3. Secure the spare wheel by turning retaining screw 3 clockwise. ! Make sure the collapsible tire is dry when storing it. Unscrew the valve cap from the valve of the collapsible tire. 1 Spare wheel, spare wheel bolts (located under plastic cover on the outside of spare wheel rim) 2 Vehicle tool kit (under collapsible tire) 3 Retaining screw Loosen retaining screw 3 by turning it counterclockwise. Remove spare wheel 1. Take off the wheel bolts for spare wheel 1. Take the valve extractor from the vehicle tool kit ( page 388). Unscrew the valve insert from the valve and allow the air to escape. i It may take a few minutes for the collapsible tire to deflate completely. 391