2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 Owner's Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 2005 R230 Owners Manual 391 Practical hints
Flat tire

After attaining a tire inflation pressure 
of 26 psi (1.8 bar), press 0 on electric 
air pump switch8.
The electric air pump should now be 
switched off.

Turn the Sma

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 2005 R230 Owners Manual 392 Practical hintsFlat tire
After driving vehicle for an initial 
10 minutes, check tire inflation pres-
sure using the pressure gauge on the 
air pump.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Center a

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 2005 R230 Owners Manual 393 Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described 
(
page 388).

Turn spare wheel bracket counter-
clockwise to loosen.

Take the spare w

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 2005 R230 Owners Manual 394 Practical hintsFlat tire
On wheel to be changed, loosen but do 
not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap-
proximately one full turn with wrench). 
The jack support tubes are located behind 
the front w

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 2005 R230 Owners Manual 395 Practical hints
Flat tire
2Jack support tube hole (SL 55 AMG, 
SL 65 AMG and vehicles with 
Sport Package* only)
Insert a flat blade screwdriver in the 
opening of cover2 and pry it out.

Remove

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 2005 R230 Owners Manual 396 Practical hintsFlat tireRemoving the wheel
1Alignment bolt
Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.

Replace this wheel bolt with alignment 
bolt1 supplied in the tool kit.

Remove the remai

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 2005 R230 Owners Manual 397 Practical hints
Flat tire

Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last 
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.Inflating the spare tire

Take the electric air pump out of the 
trunk (
page 372).
1Flap
2A

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 2005 R230 Owners Manual 398 Practical hintsFlat tire
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch 
to position1.
or

Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop 
button on the gear selector lever once 
without depressing the brake pedal.