Mercedes-Benz 2008 SL 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
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Prepare the vehicle as described
(
컄
page 417).
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Turn spare wheel bracket counter-
clockwise to loosen.
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Take the spare wheel out of the trunk
(
컄
page 401).
Removing tensioning straps
(vehicles with 19" spare wheel only)
A 19" spare wheel has two tensioning
straps on it that must both be removed be-
fore mounting the spare wheel.
1
Buckle
2
Clip
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Press on both clips
2
simultaneously
to release buckle
1
.
Lifting the vehicle
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Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizeable
objects.
When changing wheel on a level
surface:
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Place one wheel chock or other
sizeable object in front of and
another wheel chock or sizeable
object behind the wheel that is
diagonally opposite to the wheel
being changed.
Always try lifting the vehicle using the
jack on a level surface. However,
should circumstances require you to do
so on a hill, place a wheel chock or
other sizeable object and the other
wheel chock or sizeable object as
follows:
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Place wheel chocks or other size-
able objects on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the axle not
being worked on.
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The tensioning straps are shown in red for
illustration purposes. The tensioning straps on
the spare wheel of your vehicle are black.
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Keep the tensioning straps in a safe place.
You will need them to store the spare wheel in
the trunk after use (
컄
page 402).