Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 366)

Flat tire
364
4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
5 Union nut
Version 2
2
Air pump switch
3 Electrical plug
4 Pressure gauge
5 Union nut
6 Deflate button
X Version 1 only: Open flap 1 on electric
air pump.
X Version 1 only: Pull out electrical plug
3 and air hose with pressure gauge 4 .
X Version 2 only: Pull electrical plug 3 and
the air hose out of the pump housing
bottom.
X Version 1 only: Close vent screw on air
hose 4 .
X Remove the valve cap from the collapsible
tire valve.
X Screw union nut 5 onto the collapsible tire
valve.
X Make sure air pump switch 2 is set to 0.
X Insert electrical plug 3 into the cigarette
lighter socket ( Y page 223) or a power
outlet ( Y page 224).
X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
1.
or
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Press the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the gear
selector lever once. Do not depress the
brake pedal.
X Press I on electric air pump switch 2 .
The electric air pump switches on and
inflates the collapsible tire.
X Inflate the collapsible tire to the
recommended tire inflation pressure as
specified for your vehicle (
Y page 389).
This should take approximately 5 minutes.
G Warning!
The air hose and the union nut can become
hot during inflation. Exercise proper
caution to avoid burning yourself when
using the equipment.
! Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than 8 minutes without interruption.
Otherwise it may overheat.
You may operate the air pump again after
it has cooled off.
! Compare the recommended tire inflation
pressure for your vehicle with the tire
inflation pressure on the yellow label
located on the spare wheel rim.
If the tire inflation pressure on the yellow
label on the spare wheel rim differs from
the values given in this Operator’s Manual,
inflate the tire to the recommended tire
inflation pressure given on the yellow label
on the spare wheel rim.
X Press 0 on electric air pump switch 2 .
X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
0.
or
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Press the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the gear
selector lever twice. Do not depress the
brake pedal.
Practical hints