Mercedes-Benz E-Sedan 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 335)

Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using the
tire inflation compressor
before lowering the
vehicle.
X Pull connector ? and the air hose out of
the housing.
X Remove the cap from the valve on the
collapsible spare wheel.
X Screw union nut : on the air hose onto the
valve.
X Make sure on/off switch A of the tire
inflation compressor is set to
0.
X Insert plug ? into the socket of the
cigarette lighter (
Y page 293) or into a 12 V
power socket ( Y page 294) in your vehicle.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 (
Y page 145) in the ignition lock.
X Press on/off switch A on the tire inflation
compressor to
I.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
on. The tire is inflated. Gauge = shows the
tire pressure.
! Do not operate the tire inflation
compressor for longer than eight minutes
at a time without a break. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be
operated again once it has cooled down.
X Inflate the tire to the specified tire
pressure.
The specified tire pressure is printed on the
yellow label of the emergency spare wheel.
X When the specified tire pressure has been
reached, press on/off switch A on the
electric air pump to
0.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
off.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock.
X If the tire pressure is higher than the
specified pressure, press pressure release
button ; until the correct tire pressure has
been reached.
X Unscrew union nut : on the air hose from
the valve.
X Screw the valve cap onto the collapsible
spare wheel valve again.
X Stow plug ? and the air hose in the lower
section of the compressor housing.
X Stow the tire inflation compressor in the
designated place in the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle
G WARNING
Vehicles with a spare wheel with a collapsible
spare wheel only: do not inflate the collapsible
spare wheel until it has been mounted.
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using the
tire inflation compressor
before lowering the
vehicle.
X Turn the crank of the jack counter-
clockwise until the vehicle is once again
standing firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side.
Flat tire
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Breakdown assistance
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