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Detach the securing straps.
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Unhook the retaining spring hooks of the
securing straps from the brackets.
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Remove the emergency spare wheel bag with
the emergency spare wheel.
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Open the emergency spare wheel bag and
remove the emergency spare wheel.
Inflating the emergency spare wheel
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NOTE Overheating due to the tire infla‐
tion compressor running too long
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Do not run the tire inflation compressor
for longer than ten minutes without
interruption.
Requirements:
R
Comply with the manufacturer's safety notes
on the sticker of the emergency spare wheel
and on the tire inflation compressor.
R
Remove the tire inflation compressor from
the stowage well under the trunk floor
(/ page 403).
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Remove sticker 1 from the tire inflation
compressor housing and affix it to the instru‐
ment cluster within the driver's field of
vision.
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Pull filler hose 2 and plug 4 out of the tire
inflation compressor housing.
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Insert plug 8 of filler hose 2 in the socket
on the tire inflation compressor and then
turn it until plug 8 engages.
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Unscrew the cap from the valve on the emer‐
gency spare wheel.
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Screw union nut 3 of filler hose 2 onto the
valve.
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Make sure on and off switch 5 of the tire
inflation compressor is set to 0.
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Insert plug 4 in a socket in your vehicle.
R
12 V socket (/ page 108).
R
Observe the notes on sockets (/ page 108).
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Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the igni‐
tion lock.
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Press on and off switch 5 on the tire infla‐
tion compressor to I.
The tire inflation compressor is switched on.
The tire is inflated. The tire pressure is
shown on pressure gauge 6.
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