2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS-CLASS trunk release

pause retraction. The rear spoiler is then
extended again.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could unintentionally retract the
extended rear spoiler. Someone could then
become trapped and seriously injured.
! Do not enter an automatic car wash with
the rear spoiler extended. Otherwise, the
rear spoiler may be damaged.
Only extend the rear spoiler in order to
clean it by hand. Retract it again when you
have finished cleaning it.
X Close the trunk lid.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To extend: press button :.
The rear spoiler is extended.
Button :flashes until the rear spoiler has
extended and then lights up in red.
X To retract: press and hold button :until
the rear spoiler is completely retracted.
Button :flashes until the rear spoiler has
retracted and then goes out.
Rear Spoiler retracts manually
Rear Spoiler retracts manually
appears in the display.
i If you release button :while retracting
the rear spoiler, it extends again
automatically. Features
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X
Do not remove any foreign objects which
have penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or
nails.
X Take the TIREFIT kit out of the trunk
(Y page 228). X
Open the TIREFIT kit and remove "max.
80 km/h" sticker D.
X Affix sticker Dwithin the driver's field of
vision.
i If TIREFIT leaks out, allow it to dry. It can
then be removed like a layer of film.
If you get TIREFIT on your clothing, have it
cleaned as soon as possible with
perchloroethylene.
Comply with the manufacturer's safety
instructions on the tire inflation compressor
label and on the tire sealant bottle.
i You will also find operating instructions
= in the lid of the TIREFIT kit.
X Pull the cable and filler hose Eout of the
housing. X
Unscrew flanged cap A. X
Unscrew the cap from tire sealant
bottle :. Make sure that the aluminum
film is not damaged when doing so. X
Screw tire sealant bottle :clockwise
tightly onto flange seal F.
This pierces the aluminum film.
X Remove the cap from the valve on the faulty
tire.
X Make sure that pressure release screw C
is closed.
X Remove the dust protection cap from filler
hose E. X
Screw the end of filler hose Eonto tire
valve G.
X Make sure that on/off switch ;on the tire
inflation compressor is set to 0.
X Insert connector ?into the 12 V cigarette
lighter socket ( Ypage 199).
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button ( Ypage 113).
i The battery discharges during tire
inflation compressor usage. For this 230
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The sticker must be attached on the
instrument cluster where it will be easily seen
by the driver.
Vehicle handling characteristics of a TIREFIT
repaired tire may change. Adapt your driving
accordingly.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tire pressure with
the tire inflation compressor.
i On tires that are equipped with a tire
pressure sensor (tire pressure monitor),
the use of sealant can lead to malfunction
messages and incorrect displays.
Therefore, use pressure gauge Bin the
TIREFIT kit to check and correct the tire
pressure. G
WARNING
If tire inflation pressure has fallen below
130 kPa (1.3 bar/26 psi) do not continue to
drive the vehicle.
Park your vehicle safely away from the
roadway and contact the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or Roadside
Assistance.
Have the damaged tire replaced.
X Correct the tire pressure if it is still at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/20 psi) (for the values,
see the Tire and Loading Information
placard on the driver's side B-pillar or tire
pressure table on the fuel filler flap).
To increase the tire pressure: switch on
the tire inflation compressor.
To reduce the tire pressure: open release
screw C.
! The manufacturer does not guarantee
that all tire damage can be repaired using
the TIREFIT kit, particularly in the case of
cuts and punctures with a diameter of more
than four millimeters or on the sidewall. The
manufacturer is not responsible for
damage caused by inappropriate use of the
TIREFIT kit. X
Drive to the nearest workshop and have the
tire changed there.
X Have the tire sealant bottle replaced as
soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. H
Environmental note
Have the used tire sealant bottle disposed of
professionally, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
X Have the TIREFIT kit replaced every four
years at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Changing a wheel and mounting the
spare wheel
Preparing the vehicle X
Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y page 229).
X Bring the wheels into the straight-ahead
position.
X Take the following objects from the left-
hand stowage compartment and the left-
hand stowage space in the trunk:
R
lug wrench
R folding wheel chock
R jack
R alignment bolt
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away G
WARNING
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on
slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could
otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or
others. 232
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