Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK-Class - Manual (Page 243)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Before storing the jack in the trunk, it
should be fully collapsed, with pin and
handle folded in.
Inflating the collapsible spare tire
̈ Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk (
୴ page 207).
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 pressure gauge 2.
̈ Unscrew valve cap from spare wheel
tire valve.
̈ Screw union nut 3 with air hose 2 on to
the tire valve.
̈ Insert electrical plug 4 into vehicle
cigarette lighter socket.
̈ Turn key in steering lock to position 1
(
୴ page 29).
̈ Press I on the electric air pump switch.
The electric air pump should now
switch on and inflate the tire.
̈ Inflate the collapsible tire to around
36 psi (2.5 bar).
This takes about 5 minutes for the col-
lapsible spare tire. Airhose 2 and union
nut 3 can become hot duration infla-
tion.
̈ Press 0 on the electric air pump
switch.
The electric air pump should now be
switched off.
̈ Turn key in steering lock to position 0.
̈ If the tire pressure is above 36 psi
(2.5 bar) release excess tire pressure
using the vent screw.
Warning!
G
Observe instructions on air pump label.
!
Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than 8 minutes without interrup-
tion. Otherwise it may overheat.
You may operate the air pump again af-
ter it has cooled off.
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