2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 372

Practical hints Where will I find...? 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. Warning! G ! Make sure the collapsible tire is dry when storing it. Unscrew the valve cap from the valve of the collapsible tire. Take the valve extractor from the vehicle tool kit ( page 369). Unscrew the valve insert from the valve and allow the air to escape. The dimensions of the spare wheel with collapsible tire are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel with collapsible tire mounted. The spare wheel with collapsible tire should only be used temporarily, and should be replaced with a regular road wheel as quickly as possible. i It may take a few minutes for the collapsible tire to deflate completely. 372