
Minor Repairs
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Inflating Tires
The compressor with pressure gauge is located
under the loadspace floor at the right in the
luggage compartment.
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Please read the operating instructions on the
compressor.
1.
Screw the compressor’s filler hose onto the
tire valve.
2.
Remove the cover of the engine compartment
lid.
+
=
Positive terminal for jump-lead starting
–
=
Ground point for jump-lead starting
3.
Connect clips of the compressor to the
jump-lead starting terminals.
Always observe the sequence below:
– Open the cap on the positive terminal for
jump-lead starting (
+
).
– Connect positive lead (red) to the positive
terminal for jump-lead starting (
+
).
– Connect negative lead (black) to the negative
terminal for jump-lead starting (
–
).
The compressor’s filler hose can become hot
during the inflation process.
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Wear gloves.
4.
Switch on compressor.
The required inflation pressure will be reached
after a few minutes.
5.
Switch off compressor.
6.
Check inflation pressure with the pressure
gauge. Then reduce tire pressure or add more
air if necessary.
Check the inflation pressure again.
7.
Unscrew the compressor’s filling hose.
Reducing inflation pressure
1.
Switch off compressor.
2.
Open air bleed screw on the filling hose
until
the correct inflation pressure is achieved.
Inflating Tires
CAUTION
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