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Storing the spare wheel after use
i Vehicles with 19" spare wheel only: Before
storing the spare wheel in trunk fasten tension-
ing straps, see “Compressing the collapsible tire
(vehicles with 19" spare wheel only)”
If you wish to store the spare wheel after
use, carry out the following steps. Other-
wise, the spare wheel may not fit the spare
wheel well.
(୴ page 402).
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Store the spare wheel by carrying out
the steps described in “Removing the
spare wheel” (୴ page 401) in reverse
order.
!
Make sure the spare wheel is dry before
storing it.
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Unscrew the valve cap from the valve
of the collapsible tire.
Compressing the collapsible tire
(vehicles with 19" spare wheel only)
̈ Extend the tensioning strap by pulling
the slider.
Take the valve extractor from the
vehicle tool kit (୴ page 400).
The collapsible tire on a 19" spare wheel
must be compressed with two tensioning
straps before you can store it back in the
trunk.
̈ Place tensioning strap around spare
wheel rim and collapsible tire with the
buckle facing the inside of the rim.
Unscrew the valve insert from the valve
and allow the air to escape.
i It may take a few minutes for the collapsible
tire to deflate completely.
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Close the buckle.
i The tensioning straps are shown in red for
illustration purposes. The tensioning straps on
the spare wheel of your vehicle are black.
Pull the loose end of the tensioning
strap.
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Screw the valve insert back into the
valve.
The tensioning strap must be pulled as
tight as possible.
Screw the valve cap back onto the
valve.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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