Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
Flat tire
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 air hose 2 onto the tire valve.
̈ Insert electrical plug 4 into vehicle ci-
gar lighter socket.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the ignition to po-
sition 1 (
page 31).
or
̈ Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button on the gear 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.
̈ Press 0 on the electric air pump switch.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the ignition to
position 0.
or
̈ Press KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
on the gear selector lever twice. Do not
depress brake pedal.
The electric air pump should now be
switched off.
!
Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than eight minutes without in-
terruption. Otherwise it may overheat.
You may operate the air pump again af-
ter it has cooled off.
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