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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Guide spare wheel onto the alignment
bolt and push it on.
̈ Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
̈ Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
Inflating the collapsible tire
̈ Take the electric air pump out of the
vehicle tool kit storage well
(
୴ page 472).
Warning! G
Only use genuine equipment
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
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly mounted.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump (
୴ page 472) before lowering the
vehicle.
Warning! G
Observe instructions on air pump label.
!
Do not lower the vehicle before inflating the
collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may be dam-
aged.
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