2007 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 391

Practical hints Where will I find ...? Storing the spare wheel after use If you wish to store the spare wheel after use, carry out the following steps. Otherwise, the spare wheel may not fit the spare wheel well. i Vehicles with 19" spare wheel only: Before storing the spare wheel in trunk fasten tensioning straps, see "Compressing the collapsible tire (vehicles with 19" spare wheel only)" ( page 390). ! Make sure the spare wheel is dry before storing it. Unscrew the valve cap from the valve of the collapsible tire. Take the valve extractor from the vehicle tool kit ( page 388). Unscrew the valve insert from the valve and allow the air to escape. Store the spare wheel by carrying out the steps described in "Removing the spare wheel" ( page 389) in reverse order. Compressing the collapsible tire (vehicles with 19" spare wheel only) The collapsible tire on a 19" spare wheel must be compressed with two tensioning straps before you can store it back in the trunk. Extend the tensioning strap by pulling the slider. Place tensioning strap around spare wheel rim and collapsible tire with the buckle facing the inside of the rim. Close the buckle. Pull the loose end of the tensioning strap. The tensioning strap must be pulled as tight as possible. i It may take a few minutes for the collapsible tire to deflate completely. i The tensioning straps are shown in red for illustration purposes. The tensioning straps on the spare wheel of your vehicle are black. Screw the valve insert back into the valve. Screw the valve cap back onto the valve. 390