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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
Inflating the spare tire
̈ Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk (
୴ page 323).
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.
̈ Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve.
̈ Screw air hose 2 onto the tire valve.
̈ Insert electrical plug 4 into vehicle ci-
gar lighter socket.
Warning! G
Only use genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. They are identi-
fied by the Mercedes star. Other wheel bolts
may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
tip over.
!
Do not lower the vehicle before inflat-
ing the spare wheel tire. Otherwise the
rim may be damaged.
Warning! G
Observe instructions on air pump label.