Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Flat tire
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Inflating the collapsible tire
G
Warning!
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel
is properly attached.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump before lowering the vehicle.
G
Warning!
Observe safety instructions on air pump
label.
!
Do not lower the vehicle before inflating
the collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may
be damaged.
Your vehicle may be equipped with either of
two versions of the electric air pump:
R
Version 1: The air hose with pressure
gauge and the electrical plug are located
behind a flap.
R
Version 2: The pressure gauge is located
in the pump housing. The air hose and elec-
trical plug are located at the bottom of the
pump housing.
The following description applies to both ver-
sions. Differences in usage are expressly
declared.
Version 1
1
Flap
2
Air pump switch
3
Electrical plug
4
Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
5
Union nut
Version 2
2
Air pump switch
3
Electrical plug
4
Pressure gauge
5
Union nut
6
Deflate button
X
Version 1 only: Open flap 1 on electric
air pump.
X
Version 1 only: Pull out electrical plug
3 and air hose with pressure gauge 4.
X
Version 2 only: Pull electrical plug 3 and
the air hose out of the pump housing bot-
tom.
X
Version 1 only: Close vent screw on air
hose 4.
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