Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Drive the vehicle back and forth very
slowly approximately 30 ft (10 m).
This distributes the TIREFIT sealant ma-
terial inside the tire.
̈ Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk.
1 Flap
2 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
3 Union nut
4 Electrical plug
̈ Open flap 1 on air pump.
̈ Pull out electrical plug 4 and air hose
with the pressure gauge 2.
̈ Screw the air hose 2 onto the tire valve.
̈ Insert electrical plug 4 into vehicle ci-
gar lighter socket.
̈ Turn the key in the ignition to position
1 (
page 29).
or
̈ Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button on the selector lever once. Do
not depress brake pedal.
̈ Press I on the electric air pump switch.
The electric air pump should now
switch on and inflate the tire.
After 5 minutes, the pressure gauge must
display at least 26 psi (1.8 bar). The air
hose and the union nut can become hot
during inflation. Please exercise appropri-
ate caution.
̈ If this tire pressure is not attained, turn
off the electric air pump, detach the air
hose from the tire valve, and again
drive vehicle back and forth very slowly
approximately 30 ft (10 m).
This serves to better distribute the
TIREFIT sealant material inside the tire.
̈ Inflate the tire again.
Warning! G
Observe safety instructions on air pump la-
bel.