2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 416

Practical hints Flat tire Removing the wheel Mounting the spare wheel Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground. Never start engine while vehicle is raised. Warning! 4 Alignment bolt Unscrew the upper-most wheel bolt and remove. Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt 4 supplied in the vehicle tool kit. Remove the remaining bolts. G 1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims 2 Wheel bolt for spare wheel with collapsible tire (located under plastic cover on the outside of spare wheel rim) The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for performing maintenance work under the vehicle. Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised. Never lie down under the raised vehicle. ! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub threads. Remove the wheel. 415