Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 409)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
Inflating the spare tire
̈ Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk (
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1 Flap
2 Air pump switch
3 Electrical plug
4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
5 Union nut
̈ Open flap 1 on air pump.
̈ Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose
with the pressure gauge 4.
̈ Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve.
̈ Screw union nut 5 onto the tire valve.
̈ Insert electrical plug 3 into vehicle ci-
gar lighter socket.
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 inflat-
ing the spare wheel tire. Otherwise the
rim may be damaged.
Warning!
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Observe instructions on air pump label.
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