Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 355

Practical hints
Flat tire
Warning!
Only use genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. They are identi-
fied by the Mercedes star. Other wheel bolts
may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
tip over.
Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
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Inflating the spare tire
G
!
Do not lower the vehicle before inflat-
ing the spare wheel tire. Otherwise the
rim may be damaged.
Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk ( page 323).
Warning!
Observe instructions on air pump label.
1 Flap
G
2 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
3 Union nut
4 Electrical plug
Open flap 1 on air pump.
Pull out electrical plug 4 and air hose
with the pressure gauge 2.
Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve.
Screw air hose 2 onto the tire valve.
Insert electrical plug 4 into vehicle ci-
gar lighter socket.