Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG User Manual
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Practical hints
Flat tire
1 TIREFIT container
2 Flap
3 Notch
4 Electrical plug
5 Air hose
6 Flange
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Open flap 2 on the electric air pump.
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Pull plug 4 and air hose 5 out of the
pump housing.
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Screw the air pump’s air hose 5 onto
flange 6 of the TIREFIT container.
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Stick TIREFIT container 1 upside down
into notch 3 of the electric air pump.
7 Tire valve
8 Electric air pump switch
9 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
10 Filler hose
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Unscrew the valve cap from tire
valve 7.
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Screw filler hose 10 onto tire valve 7.
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Insert electrical plug 4 into vehicle cig-
arette lighter socket.
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Turn the key in the ignition to
position 1 (
or
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Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 30) on the selector le-
ver once. Do not depress brake pedal.
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Press I on electric air pump switch 8.
The electric air pump should now
switch on and inflate the tire.
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If sealant has leaked out, let it dry. You
can then peel it off.
Warning!
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Observe safety instructions on air pump la-
bel.
!
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.