2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 229
2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Manual
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219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 227 Version: 2.11.8.1 Where will I find ...? X 227 Unscrew the valve cap from the valve of the collapsible tire. X Unscrew the valve insert from the valve using the valve extractor integrated in the valve cap. X Allow the air to escape. X Close the buckle. X Pull the loose end of the tensioning strap. The tensioning strap must be pulled as tight as possible. i It may take a few minutes for the collapsible tire to deflate completely. X Screw the valve insert back into the valve. X Screw the valve cap back onto the valve. i Vehicles with 19" spare wheel only: Before placing the spare wheel in the spare wheel well fasten tensioning straps, see "Compressing the collapsible tire" (Y page 227). X Place spare wheel : into the spare wheel well (Y page 226). X Secure spare wheel : by turning retaining screw = clockwise (Y page 226). Compressing the collapsible tire This description applies to vehicles with 19" spare wheel only. The collapsible tire on a 19" spare wheel must be compressed with two tensioning straps before you can store it in the spare wheel well. Luggage box Vehicles with spare wheel with collapsible tire are not equipped with a luggage box. X Removing: Open the trunk (Y page 71). X Lift the trunk floor using the floor handle. X Engage the floor handle on the upper trunk lip. ! To prevent damage, always disengage the floor handle from the upper trunk lip and lower the trunk floor before closing the trunk. X Turn fastening clips : to the left upwards from the fastening bolts. X Lift luggage box ; in the area of the fastening bolts and remove it from the trunk. X Installing: Insert the luggage box into the trunk so that the fastening clips are in line with the fastening bolts. X Extend the tensioning strap by pulling the slider. X Place tensioning strap around the spare wheel rim and collapsible tire with the buckle facing the inside of the rim. Z Practical hints