2008 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 421

Practical hints Flat tire Lowering the vehicle Warning! Fully collapse the jack. G Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric pump ( page 418) before lowering the vehicle. Place the vehicle tool kit, electric air pump, and the jack back in the storage compartment underneath the trunk floor. Wrap the damaged wheel in the protective sheet provided with the vehicle tool kit and put the wheel in the trunk. 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). Warning! Lower vehicle by turning the crank counterclockwise until vehicle is resting fully on its own weight. Remove the jack. i The flat tire may be transported in the trunk when the retractable hardtop is closed. For information on storing the spare wheel in the trunk after it has been replaced by a regular road wheel, see "Storing the spare wheel with collapsible tire" ( page 392). G 1 - 5 Wheel bolts 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). 420