2008 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 417

Practical hints Flat tire Removing the wheel Mounting the spare wheel Warning! G Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly mounted. Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric pump ( page 418) before lowering the vehicle. Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground. 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 ( page 389). Remove the remaining bolts. G 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. 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) 416