Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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Open the emergency spare wheel bag and
remove the emergency spare wheel.
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating the collapsible emergency spare
wheel
*
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.
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Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using
the tyre inflation compressor before
lowering the vehicle.
* NOTE Overheating due to the tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long
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Do not run the tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than eight minutes with‐
out interruption.
Requirements:
R
Observe the manufacturer's safety notes on
the tyre inflation compressor label and on
the tyre sealant bottle.
R
Mount the collapsible emergency spare
wheel as described (
→
page 425).
The collapsible emergency spare wheel must
be mounted before it is inflated.
R
Remove the tyre inflation compressor from
the stowage space under the boot floor
(
→
page 389).
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Pull plug 5 and the filler hose out of the
tyre inflation compressor housing.
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Unscrew the cap from the valve on the col‐
lapsible emergency spare wheel.
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Screw union nut 1 of the filler hose onto
the valve.
If necessary, unscrew the plug-type connec‐
tion from the union nut beforehand.
428 Wheels and tyres