Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 290

Flat tire
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If tire sealant is swallowed, immediately
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rinse your mouth out thoroughly and drink
plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting,
and seek medical attention immediately.
Immediately change out of clothing which
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has come into contact with tire sealant.
If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
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attention immediately.
! Do not operate the tire inflation compres-
sor for longer than ten minutes at a time
without a break. It may otherwise overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be oper-
ated again once it has cooled down.
Comply with the manufacturer's safety
instructions on the sticker on the tire inflation
compressor.
Using the TIREFIT kit
Do not remove any foreign objects which
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have penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or
nails.
Remove the tire sealant bottle, the accom-
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panying TIREFIT sticker and the tire infla-
tion compressor from the stowage well
underneath the trunk floor (
Affix part : of the TIREFIT sticker to the
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instrument cluster within the driver's field
of vision.
Affix part ; of the TIREFIT sticker near the
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valve on the wheel with the defective tire.
Remove filler hose B and connector =
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from the bottom section of the tire inflation
compressor housing ;.
Slide the yellow filler hose connector into
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the mounting on yellow cap A of tire seal-
ant bottle : until the connector engages.
With the sealing rings in front, slide yellow
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cap A of tire sealant bottle : into the
mounting of tire inflation compressor ;
until the cap and both hooks engage.
Remove the cap from valve C on the faulty
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tire.
Screw filler hose D onto valve C.
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Insert plug = into the socket of the ciga-
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rette lighter or into a 12 V power socket in
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your vehicle.
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the igni-
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tion lock (
Press on and off switch ? on the tire infla-
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tion compressor to ON.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
on. The tire is inflated.
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