Mercedes Benz 2003 slk 230 kompressor User Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Center as soon as possible to obtain a 
new TIREFIT kit.
Bring used TIREFIT materials to an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for 
proper disposal.
Replace your TIREFIT container every 
four years. Replacement containers are 
available at your authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Mounting the spare wheel
More information on spare wheels with 
collapsible tires can be found in the “Tech-
nical data” section (
Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described under 
“Preparing the vehicle” on page 
(
Turn pump holder counterclockwise to 
loosen (
Take the spare wheel out of wheel well.
Lifting the vehicle
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away 
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks 
(not included) or other sizable objects.
When changing wheel on a level surface:
Place one chock in front of and one be-
hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site to the wheel being changed.
When changing wheel on a hill:
Place chocks on the downhill side 
blocking both wheels of the other axle.
Take the vehicle tool kit and the jack 
out of the trunk.
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Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph 
(80 km/h). A TIREFIT repair is not designed 
to operate at higher speeds.
The sticker must be attached on the instru-
ment cluster where it will be easily seen by 
the driver.
Vehicle handling characteristics may 
change. Adapt your driving accordingly.
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The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a 
result, the vehicle handling characteristics 
change when driving with a spare wheel 
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only. 
When driving with spare wheel mounted, en-
sure proper tire pressure and do not exceed 
vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center 
as soon as possible to have the spare wheel 
replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than 
one spare wheel mounted.
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