Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class Operator's Manual page 365

X
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.
X
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
tire" ( Y page 363) and then "Lowering the
vehicle" ( Y page 365).
or
X
Vehicles with Minispare wheel: Continue
the procedure by following the instructions
under "Lowering the
vehicle" ( Y page 365).
Inflating the collapsible tire
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.
G Warning!
Observe safety instructions on air pump
label.
! Do not lower the vehicle before inflating
the collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may
be damaged.
Practical hints
Your vehicle may be equipped with either of
two versions of the electric air pump:
Version 1: The air hose with pressure
R
gauge and the electrical plug are located
behind a flap.
Version 2: The pressure gauge is located
R
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
Flap
1
Air pump switch
2
Electrical plug
3
Flat tire
Z
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