Mercedes-Benz 2008 CLS-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
Flat tire
1 Flap
2 Air pump switch
3 Electrical plug
4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
5 Union nut
̈ Open flap 1 on the air pump.
̈ Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose
with pressure gauge 4.
̈ Make sure the vent screw on air
hose 4 is closed.
̈ Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve.
̈ Screw union nut 5 onto the tire valve.
̈ Insert electrical plug 3 into vehicle
cigarette lighter socket (
page 249).
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1.
or
̈ Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button on the gear selector lever once
without depressing the brake pedal.
̈ Press I on electric air pump switch 2.
The electric air pump should now
switch on and inflate the 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.
̈ Press 0 on electric air pump switch 2.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0.
or
̈ Press KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
on the gear selector lever twice without
depressing the brake pedal.
The electric air pump should now be
switched off.
̈ If the tire inflation pressure is above
51 psi (3.5 bar), release excess tire in-
flation pressure using the vent screw.
!
Do not operate the air pump longer than
8 minutes without interruption. Otherwise it may
overheat.
You may operate the air pump again after it has
cooled off.
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