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Tires, Wheels
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Inflating the collapsible spare tire
The air pump is located inside the wheel well in the
trunk, see page 322.
1 Filler hose
2 Electrical plug
3 Pressure gauge with vent screw 1. Remove air pump from storage compartment inside
trunk.
2. Open lid and pull out air hose with pressure gauge and electrical plug.
Observe instructions on air pump label.
3. Unscrew tire valve cap from spare wheel tire valve.
4. Screw filler hose onto tire valve.
5. Plug air pump electrical plug into vehicle cigar lighter.
6. To switch on air pump, turn key in steering lock to position 1.
Important!
Do not start engine.
P40.10-2124-26
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45 6 max. 6 min
A 170 584 01 38 AIR COMPRESSOR
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2,5 bar
36 psi1 0
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620PSI
BAR40 60
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LUFTPRESSER12
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Wa r n i n g !
To prevent possible injury when unscrewing air
pump filler hose from tire valve after inflating the
tire, use a rag since the tire valve could be hot.
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Towing the vehicle
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1 Cover on right side of front bumper
To remove cover:
Press mark on cover in direction of arrow and lift cover
off to reveal threaded hole for towing eye bolt. The
towing eye bolt is supplied with the tool kit (located in
trunk in spare wheel well). Screw towing eye bolt in to
its stop and tighten with lug wrench.
To reinstall cover:
Fit cover and snap into place. 2
Cover on right side of rear bumper
To remove cover:
Press mark on cover in direction of arrow and lift cover
off to reveal threaded hole for towing eye bolt. The
towing eye bolt is supplied with the tool kit (located in
trunk in spare wheel well). Screw towing eye bolt in to
its stop and tighten with lug wrench.
To reinstall cover:
Fit cover and snap into place.
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Exterior lamps
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Taillamp assemblies
Open trunk lid.
Turn both handles (2) and remove trim panel (1). Press together the latches (3) and remove bulb carrier.
Push bulb into socket, turn counterclockwise and
remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and reinstall bulb
carrier.
Reinstall trim panel.
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Emergency engine shut-down
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Important!
Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of
batteries is the preferred method of disposal. For
disposal, please follow manufacturer’s recommendation
on battery package.
Replacement Battery:
Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent.
Synchronizing remote control
The remote control may have to be resynchronized, if
the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked.
To synchronize insert electronic key in starter switch.
The remote control should once again be operational.
Emergency engine shut-down
If the engine can no longer be stopped using the
electronic key, the engine can be turned off by removing
two fuses.
For easy removal of fuses use the fuse puller (located in
the auxiliary fuse box in the trunk) to pull out the fuses
marked on the fuse chart as “ENGINE EMERGENCY
OFF”.
The fuse chart is located in the fuse box in the
passenger compartment.
For fuses see page 311.
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Fuel filler flap, manual release
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Fuel filler flap, manual release
Open the trunk lid and fold right-side taillamp trim
aside. Reach inside and turn the release knob (arrow)
clockwise. Open the fuel filler flap. Emergency operation of sliding / pop-up roof
The panorama sliding / pop-up roof can be opened or
closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur.
The panorama sliding / pop-up roof drive is located
behind the lens (1) of the interior overhead light.
Pry off the lens (1) using a screwdriver.
P47.25-2031-26
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Technical data
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Electrical system
We i g h t s (see certification tag) Main Dimensions
C 230 KOMPRESSOR
Generator (alternator) 14 V / 120 A
Starter motor 12V / 1.2 kW
Battery 12V / 100 Ah
Spark plugs
Electrode gap
Tightening torque NGK IFR 6D 10
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15 – 22 ft.lb (20 – 30 Nm)
Roof load max. 220 lb (100 kg)
Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg) C 230 KOMPRESSOR
Overall vehicle length 171.0 in (4345 mm)
Overall vehicle width 68.0 in (1728 mm)
Overall height 55.4 in (1406 mm)
Wheel base 106.9 in (2715 mm)
Track, front 58.8 in (1493 mm)
Track, rear 57.6 in (1464 mm)
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Index
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Emergency calls ........................................................ 229
Information ................................................................ 233
Initiating an emergency call ................................... 231
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 232
Telephone ......................................................................... 111 Incoming call .............................................................. 115
Redialing ..................................................................... 113
Telephone book .......................................................... 111
Telephone, general ........................................................ 220
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 226
Telescoping steering column - malfunction and warning messages ...................... 308
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................ 227
Tire inflation pressure .................................................. 335
Tires Rims and tires ........................................................... 374
Tool kit See Vehicle tools and air pump .............................. 322
Tow-away alarm ................................................................ 46
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 341
Transmission selector lever, manually unlocking .................................................. 344
Trip computer .................................................................. 117
Trunk ................................................................................. 41
Trunk lid emergency release ......................................... 43
UUnlocking the vehicle with remote control ................. 33VVanity mirrors ............................................................... 205
VEHICLE (audio and central locking system) ........... 132
Vehicle keys ...................................................................... 28
Vehicle tools and air pump .......................................... 322WWa r n i n g l a m p s See Malfunction and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster............................................... 282
What you should know at the gas station ................. 278
Wheel bolts .................................................................... 332
Wheels ............................................................................ 324 Rims and tires ........................................................... 374
Where to find it ................................................................ 13
Window curtain airbag.................................................... 76
Windows See Power windows................................................... 197
Windshield washer system .......................................... 320
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