Mercedes-Benz 2006 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual page 450

Inflating the collapsible tire
(E 55 AMG without foldable third row
seat only)
Warning!
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly mounted.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump before lowering the vehicle.
Warning!
Observe instructions on air pump label.
!
Do not lower the vehicle before
inflating the collapsible tire. Otherwise
the rim may be damaged.
Take the electric air pump out of the
cargo compartment ( page 420).
G
1 Flap
2 On/off switch
3 Electrical plug
G
4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
5 Union nut
Open flap 1 on electric air pump.
Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose
with pressure gauge 4.
Remove the valve cap from the
collapsible tire valve.
Screw union nut 5 onto the collaps-
ible tire valve.
Practical hints
Insert electrical plug 3 into vehicle
cigarette lighter socket ( page 278).
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1.
Press I on electric air pump switch 2.
The electric air pump should now
switch on and inflate the collapsible
tire.
Inflate the tire to approximately 51 psi
(3.5 bar).
This takes about 5 minutes for the col-
lapsible tire. Air hose 4 and union
nut 5 can become hot during infla-
tion. Exercise proper caution to avoid
burning yourself when using the equip-
ment.
!
Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than 8 minutes without interrup-
tion. Otherwise it may overheat.
You may operate the electric air pump
again after it has cooled off.
Flat tire
449