Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLK 280, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Where will I find...?
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Tilt both plates upward
1
.
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Fold the lower plate outward
2
.
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Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of the base
plate
3
.
For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see
“Lifting the vehicle” (
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page 407).
Spare wheel with collapsible tire
The spare wheel is located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.
1
Spare wheel, spare wheel bolts
(located under plastic cover on the
outside of spare wheel rim)
2
Vehicle tool kit (under spare wheel)
3
Retaining screw
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Open the trunk (
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page 100).
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Lift up trunk floor.
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Loosen retaining screw
3
by turning it
counterclockwise.
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Remove spare wheel
1
.
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Take off the wheel bolts for spare
wheel
1
.
Storing the spare wheel with
collapsible tire
If you wish to store the spare wheel after
use, carry out the following steps. Other-
wise the spare wheel will not fit the storage
compartment.
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Unscrew the valve cap from the valve
of the collapsible tire.
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Take the valve extractor from the vehi-
cle tool kit (
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page 382).
!
Make sure the collapsible tire is dry when
storing it.
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