Mercedes-Benz 2006 R 350 Operator's Manual page 484

Inflating the collapsible tire
Warning!
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly mounted.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump ( page 454) before lowering the
vehicle.
Warning!
Observe instructions on air pump label.
!
Do not lower the vehicle before inflat-
ing the collapsible tire. Otherwise the
rim may be damaged.
Take the electric air pump out of the
vehicle tool kit storage well
( page 454).
G
1 Flap
2 On/off switch
G
3 Electrical plug
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 collaps-
ible tire valve.
Practical hints
Screw union nut 5 onto the collaps-
ible tire valve.
Insert electrical plug 3 into a power
outlet ( page 306).
!
The cigarette lighter* ( page 303) is
not designed for use with the electric
air pump. Use a power outlet
( page 306) for electric air pump
operation.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1.
or
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button once without depressing the
brake pedal.
Press I on electric air pump switch 2.
The electric air pump should now
switch on and inflate the collapsible
tire.
Flat tire
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