2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 414

Practical hints Flat tire Preparing the vehicle Prepare the vehicle as described ( page 408). Take the collapsible tire, wheel wrench, wheel bolts, jack, and electric air pump out of the trunk ( page 388). Lifting the vehicle Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks (not included) or other sizeable objects. One wheel chock is included with the vehicle tool kit ( page 388). When changing wheel on a level surface: Place the wheel chock in front of and another sizeable object behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed. Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on a level surface. However, should circumstances require you to do so on a hill, place the wheel chock and the other sizeable object as follows: Place the wheel chock and another sizeable object on the downhill side blocking both wheels of the axle not being worked on. Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible to have the spare wheel with collapsible tire replaced with a regular road wheel. Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel with collapsible tire mounted. Do not switch off the ESP® when a spare wheel with collapsible tire is mounted. 413