Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 270

Flat tire
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WARNING
The tire sealant is harmful and causes irrita-
tion. It must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing or be swallowed. Do not
inhale TIREFIT fumes. Keep tire sealant away
from children. There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the tire sealant,
observe the following:
Rinse off the tire sealant from your skin
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immediately with water.
If the tire sealant comes into contact with
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your eyes, immediately rinse them thor-
oughly with clean water.
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.
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Do not operate the tire inflation compressor
for longer than eight minutes at a time without
a break. It may otherwise overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be operated
again once it has cooled down.
Comply with the manufacturer's safety instruc-
tions on the sticker on the tire inflation com-
pressor.
Using the TIREFIT kit
Do not remove any foreign objects which have
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penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or nails.
Remove the tire sealant bottle, the accompa-
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nying TIREFIT sticker and the tire inflation
compressor from the stowage well under-
neath 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.
Pull connector ? with the cable and hose A
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out of the tire inflation compressor housing.
Screw hose A onto flange B of tire sealant
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bottle :.
Place tire sealant bottle : head downwards
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into recess ; of the tire inflation compres-
sor.
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 connector ? into a 12 V socket
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( page 243) in your vehicle.
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Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition
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lock ( page 122).
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Press on and off switch = on the tire inflation
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compressor to I.
The tire inflation compressor is switched on.
The tire is inflated.
page 266).
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