Owners Manual

X
Pull away immediately.
This enables the tire sealant to distribute
inside the tire and create a more effective
seal.
X
Stop driving after about 3 minutes and
check the tire pressure, e.g. with the tire
inflation compressor.
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You must connect the angled connecting
piece on hose = of the tire inflation
compressor directly to the tire valve on the
tire.
X
Correct the tire pressure accordingly if it
does not correspond to the recommended
tire pressure (Y page 288).
X
To increase the tire pressure: switch on
the tire inflation compressor.
X
To reduce the tire pressure: open the
pressure release screw on pressure
gauge A.
X
Drive to the nearest workshop and have the
tire repaired or replaced.
X
Clean the valve core extractor with clean
water.
X
Have tire sealant bottle D replaced as
soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop.
%Environmental note
Have the used tire sealant disposed of at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!
Have the tire sealant bottle replaced
every 8 years at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Changing a wheel in the event of a flat
tire
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
To avoid the risk of serious or even fatal injury
and to avoid damage to the vehicle, observe
the following:
R
the vehicle's jack is intended only to raise
the vehicle for a short time when changing
a wheel.
R
position the jack on the appropriate jacking
point only. Make sure that the jack is
correctly positioned under the jacking point
before raising the vehicle.
R
the jack must be placed on a firm, flat
surface.
R
before raising the vehicle, you should also
secure it against rolling away, e.g. by
placing chocks under the wheels. Never
release the parking brake while the vehicle
is raised.
R
make sure that the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground does
not exceed 1.2 in (3 cm). The vehicle could
otherwise slip off the jack or tip over.
R
never place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
R
never start the engine, and prevent other
jolts or vibrations while the vehicle is
raised. The vehicle could otherwise slip off
the jack.
Preparing to change a wheel
X
Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y page 224).
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
using wheel chocks or similar items.
Use the wheel chock (Y page 185) to do so.
G
WARNING
The vehicle could slip off the jack on uphill and
downhill gradients.
Flat tire
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Practical advice
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