Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Inflating the emergency spare wheel
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NOTE Overheating due to the tire inflation
compressor running too long
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Do not run the tire inflation compressor
for longer than ten minutes without inter-
ruption.
Requirements:
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The emergency spare wheel has been installed
correctly. (
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page 396)
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Comply with the manufacturer's safety notes
on the sticker of the emergency spare wheel
and on the tire inflation compressor.
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Remove the sticker with the label 50 mph
(80 km/h) from the tire inflation compressor
housing and affix it to the instrument cluster
within the driver's field of vision.
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Remove the tire inflation compressor from the
stowage space under the trunk floor.
(
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page 357)
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Pull filler hose 1 and plug 3 out of the tire
inflation compressor housing.
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Insert plug 7 of filler hose 1 in the socket
on the tire inflation compressor and then turn
it until plug 7 engages.
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Unscrew the cap from the valve on the emer-
gency spare wheel.
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Screw union nut 2 of filler hose 1 onto the
valve.
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Make sure on and off switch 4 of the tire
inflation compressor is set to 0.
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Insert plug 3 in a socket in your vehicle.
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12 V socket: (
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page 142)
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Observe the notes on sockets: (
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page 142)
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Press the start/stop button once to switch on
the power supply (
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page 175).
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Press On/Off switch 4 on the tire inflation
compressor to I.
The tire inflation compressor is switched on.
The tire is inflated. The tire pressure appears
on manometer 5 .
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Pump the tire to the specified tire pressure.
% The specified tire pressure is stated on the
label of the emergency spare wheel.
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When the specified tire pressure has been
reached, press on and off switch 4 on the
tire inflation compressor to 0.
The tire inflation compressor is switched off.
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Press the start/stop button to switch off the
power supply.
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If the tire pressure is higher than the specified
pressure, press pressure release valve button
6 until the correct tire pressure has been
reached.
404 Wheels and tires