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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Practical hints

Flat tire

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Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.

Inflating the spare tire (collapsible tire)

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Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk (

page 388).

1 Flap
2 Air pump switch
3 Electrical plug
4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent

screw

5 Union nut

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Open flap

1 on air pump.

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Pull out electrical plug

3 and air hose

with the pressure gauge

4.

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Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve.

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Screw union nut

5 onto the tire valve.

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Insert electrical plug

3 into vehicle ci-

gar lighter socket.

Warning!

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Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-

aged or rusted.

Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.

Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-

paired immediately. Do not continue to drive

under these circumstances! Contact an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call

Roadside Assistance.

Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-

ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to

come off. This could cause an accident. Be

sure to use the correct wheel bolts.

Warning!

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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

fall off the jack.

!

Do not lower the vehicle before inflating the

spare wheel tire. Otherwise the rim may be dam-
aged.

Warning!

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Observe instructions on air pump label.