Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLK 280, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Lowering the vehicle
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Lower vehicle by turning the crank
counterclockwise until vehicle is
resting fully on its own weight.
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Remove the jack.
1
-
5
Wheel bolts
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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).
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Fully collapse the jack.
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Place the vehicle tool kit, electric air
pump, and the jack back in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk
floor.
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Wrap the damaged wheel in the protec-
tive sheet provided with the vehicle
tool kit and put the wheel in the trunk.
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in the trunk after it has been replaced by a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” (
컄
page 385).
Warning!
G
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
pump (
컄
page 411) before lowering the
vehicle.
Warning!
G
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).
i
The flat tire may be transported in the trunk
when the retractable hardtop is closed.