Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 371

has to be inflated with the accompanying com‐
pressor.
Check the tire pressure of the collapsible spare
wheel once installed. Correct the pressure as
necessary.
The maximum permissible speed with a collapsi‐
ble spare wheel installed is 50 mph (80 km/h).
Do not install snow chains on the collapsible
spare wheel.
Replace the collapsible spare wheel after six
years at the latest, regardless of wear.
% Vehicles with a tire pressure loss warn‐
ing system: If a collapsible spare wheel is
installed, the tire pressure loss warning sys‐
tem cannot function reliably. Only restart the
system again when the collapsible spare
wheel has been replaced with a new wheel.
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
system: If a collapsible spare wheel is instal‐
led the tire pressure monitoring system can‐
not function reliably. For a few minutes after
an emergency spare wheel is installed, the
system may still display the tire pressure of
the removed wheel. Only restart the system
again when the collapsible spare wheel has
been replaced with a new wheel.
Be sure to also observe the following further
related subjects:
Notes on tire pressure ( page 338)
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Tire pressure table ( page 340)
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Removing the collapsible spare wheel
The collapsible spare wheel is located under the
cargo compartment floor.
Observe the information on mounting tires
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( page 357).
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Open the tailgate.
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Open the cargo compartment floor .
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Remove the collapsible spare wheel.
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Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
Requirements:
Mount the collapsible spare wheel as descri‐
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bed ( page 364).
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Remove the tire inflation compressor from
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the storage well under the trunk floor
( page 319).
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* NOTE Damage to the collapsible spare
wheel when lowering the vehicle
Lowering the vehicle without previously
inflating the collapsible spare wheel can
damage its rim.
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using
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the tire inflation compressor before
lowering the vehicle.
* NOTE Overheating due to the tire infla‐
tion compressor running too long
Do not run the tire inflation compressor
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for longer than ten minutes without
interruption.