Mercedes-Benz 2006 E -Class Wagon Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
Flat tire
Inflating the collapsible tire
(E 55 AMG without foldable third row
seat only)
̈ Take the electric air pump out of the
cargo compartment (
page 420).
1 Flap
2 On/off switch
3 Electrical plug
4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
5 Union nut
̈ Open flap 1 on electric air pump.
̈ Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose
with pressure gauge 4.
̈ Remove the valve cap from the
collapsible tire valve.
̈ Screw union nut 5 onto the collaps-
ible tire valve.
̈ Insert electrical plug 3 into vehicle
cigarette lighter socket (
page 278).
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1.
̈ Press I on electric air pump switch 2.
The electric air pump should now
switch on and inflate the collapsible
tire.
̈ Inflate the tire to approximately 51 psi
(3.5 bar).
This takes about 5 minutes for the col-
lapsible tire. Air hose 4 and union
nut 5 can become hot during infla-
tion. Exercise proper caution to avoid
burning yourself when using the equip-
ment.
Warning! G
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly mounted.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump before
lowering the vehicle.
Warning! G
Observe instructions on air pump label.
!
Do not lower the vehicle before
inflating the collapsible tire. Otherwise
the rim may be damaged.
!
Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than 8 minutes without interrup-
tion. Otherwise it may overheat.
You may operate the electric air pump
again after it has cooled off.
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