Practical hints, Flat tire – Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL-Class User Manual

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pressure as specified for your vehicle
(

Y

page 303), decrease tire pressure using

the vent screw on air hose ?.

X

Version 2 only: If the tire inflation pressure

is above the recommended tire inflation
pressure as specified for your vehicle
(

Y

page 303), decrease tire pressure using

deflate button B.

G

Observe Safety notes, see page 189.

X

Detach the electric air pump.

X

Reinstall collapsible tire valve cap.

X

Version 1 only: Store electrical plug =
and air hose ? behind flap :.

X

Version 2 only: Store electrical plug =
and the air hose back into the pump
housing bottom.

X

Place the electric air pump back in its
designated storage space.

X

Lower the vehicle.

Lowering the vehicle

G

Warning!

Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly attached.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump before lowering the vehicle.

X

Lower the vehicle by turning the crank
counterclockwise until the vehicle is
resting fully on its own weight.

X

Pull the jack out of the jack support tube.

X

Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence illustrated
(: to A), until all bolts are tight. Observe
a tightening torque of 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).

G

Warning!

Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).

G

Warning!

When turning the wheel wrench to tighten the
wheel bolts, make sure you position your
hands on the wrench in such a way that you
avoid injury to yourself, such as scraping your
hands against the wheel. Make sure turning
the wheel wrench will not scratch or damage
the wheel rim.

X

Before storing the jack in the trunk, crank
back to storage position and fold in the jack
arm.

X

Store the jack and the other vehicle tools
in the designated storage space.

For information on storing the spare wheel
after it has been replaced by a regular road
wheel, see (

Y

page 225).

i

The flat tire may be transported in the

trunk when the retractable hardtop is
closed. If available use a protective wrap on
the spare wheel.

i

Do not restart the tire inflation pressure

monitor until a full size wheel/tire with
functioning sensor has been placed back
into service on the vehicle.

X

Do not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).

Replacing jack support tube cover

X

Slide tongue of cover under the upper edge
of the tube opening.

X

Applying even pressure, press cover until it
snaps into place.

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