Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 419)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk (
୴ page 388).
̈ Open flap 1 on air pump.
̈ Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose
with pressure gauge 4.
̈ Close vent screw on air hose 4.
̈ Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve.
̈ Screw air hose 4 with union nut 5
onto the collapsible tire valve.
̈ Make sure electric air pump switch 2
is set to 0.
̈ Insert electrical plug 3 into the power
outlet in the passenger footwell
(
୴ page 271).
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1.
̈ Press I on electric air pump switch 2.
The electric air pump switches on and
inflates the collapsible tire.
̈ Inflate the collapsible tire to approxi-
mately 51 psi (3.5 bar).
This takes about 5 minutes for the col-
lapsible tire. Air hose
4 and union
nut 5 can become hot during infla-
tion. Exercise proper caution to avoid
burning yourself when using the equip-
ment.
̈ Press 0 on electric air pump switch 2.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0.
The electric air pump should now be
switched off.
̈ If the tire inflation pressure is above
51 psi (3.5 bar), release excess tire in-
flation pressure using the vent screw
on air hose
4.
!
The cigarette lighter ( ୴ page 270) is
not designed for use with the electric
air pump. Use the power outlet in the
passenger footwell (
୴ page 271) for
electric air pump operation.
!
Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than 6 minutes without interrup-
tion. Otherwise it may overheat.
You may operate the electric air pump
again after it has cooled off.