Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLK 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
̈ Inflate the collapsible tire
(
page 411).
Inflating the collapsible tire
1 Flap
2 Air pump switch
3 Electrical plug
4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
5 Union nut
̈ Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk (
page 383).
̈ Open flap 1 on air pump.
̈ Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose
with pressure gauge 4.
̈ Close vent screw on air hose 4.
̈ Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve.
̈ Screw union nut 5 onto the tire valve.
̈ Make sure electric air pump switch 2
is set to 0.
̈ Insert electrical plug 3 into the power
outlet in the passenger footwell
(
page 257).
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1.
Warning! G
Use only genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel
bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could fall off the jack.
Warning! G
Observe instructions on air pump label.
!
Do not lower the vehicle before inflating the
collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may be
damaged.
!
The cigarette lighter (page 256) is not de-
signed for use with the electric air pump. Use the
power outlet in the passenger footwell
(
page 257) for electric air pump operation.
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