2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 395

Practical hints Flat tire Lowering the vehicle Warning! Warning! G G Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric pump ( page 393) before lowering the vehicle. Have the tightening torque checked after changing a wheel. The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm). Lower vehicle by turning the crank counterclockwise until vehicle is resting fully on its own weight. Remove the jack. Fully collapse the jack. Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly in the direction of the arrow, following the diagonal sequence illustrated (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight. Observe a tightening torque of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm). Place the vehicle tool kit, electric air pump, and the jack back in the storage compartment under the trunk floor. Wrap the damaged wheel in the protective sheet provided with the spare wheel and put the wheel in the trunk. i The flat tire may be transported in the trunk when the retractable hardtop is closed. 1 - 5 Wheel bolts 395