Practical hints – Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
Page 365
Flat tire
363
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Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while
installing first wheel bolt.
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Guide the spare wheel onto the alignment
bolt and push it on.
X
Insert the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
X
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
X
Install last wheel bolt and tighten it slightly.
X
Vehicles with spare wheel with
collapsible tire: Continue the procedure
by following the instructions under
“Inflating the collapsible
page 363) and then “Lowering the
or
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Vehicles with Minispare wheel: Continue
the procedure by following the instructions
under “Lowering the
vehicle” (
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel
is properly attached.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump before lowering the vehicle.
Observe safety instructions on air pump
label.
!
Do not lower the vehicle before inflating
the collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may
be damaged.
Your vehicle may be equipped with either of
two versions of the electric air pump:
R
Version 1: The air hose with pressure
gauge and the electrical plug are located
behind a flap.
R
Version 2: The pressure gauge is located
in the pump housing. The air hose and
electrical plug are located at the bottom of
the pump housing.
The following description applies to both
versions. Differences in usage are expressly
declared.
Version 1
1
Flap
2
Air pump switch
3
Electrical plug
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