2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 319
2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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Practical hints Flat tire X Maintaining a tilted position of the wiper blade, place cover 1 onto attachment 3 so that guide tab 2 is under cover 1. Tilt the wiper blade in direction of the arrow towards the wiper arm. Simultaneously press tabs 4 together and let the wiper blade engage into both recesses of attachment 3. Check if the wiper blade is securely fastened. Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on the windshield. Make sure you hold on to the wiper arm when folding it back. Flat tire Safety notes Your vehicle may be equipped with a TIREFIT kit or a spare wheel with collapsible tire. Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit do not have a spare wheel. For information on your vehicle's equipment, see "Rims and tires" (Y page 345). Do not switch off the ESP® when a spare wheel is mounted. X X Preparing the vehicle X Park the vehicle in a safe distance from moving traffic on a hard, flat surface when possible. Turn on the hazard warning flasher. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position. Engage the parking brake. Shift the automatic transmission into park position P (manual transmission to 1st or reverse gear R). Turn off the engine. Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the roadway. Open doors only when conditions are safe to do so. X X ! Make sure the wiper blades are properly installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may cause windshield damage. G Warning! The dimensions of the spare wheel are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel mounted. Adapt your driving style accordingly. The spare wheel is for temporary use only. When driving with spare wheel mounted, ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Contact the nearest authorized MercedesBenz Center as soon as possible to have the spare wheel replaced with a regular road wheel. Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. X X X X X X X 317