Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor, Operator'S Manual

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205 Tires, wheels
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
Important!
For ease of handling and proper unfolding of tire during
its inflation when installing spare wheel with
collapsible tire, first mount the spare wheel, then inflate
the tire.
10.Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub.
Install wheel on wheel hub. Insert proper wheel
bolts and tighten them snugly.
Unscrew the alignment pin (4) to install the last
wheel bolt.
11.Inflate collapsible spare tire. (See next page for
detailed instructions).
Important!
When installing spare wheel with collapsible tire, make
certain to use the correct wheel bolts, supplied in the
vehicle tool kit.
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and
hold it there while installing first wheel bolt.
12.Lower vehicle. Remove jack and insert jack tube
cover.