Tirefit Kit - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

you see smoke and smell rubber.
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ESP is intervening constantly.
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there are tears in the sidewalls of the tire.
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After driving in emergency mode, have the
wheel rims checked at a qualified specialist
workshop with regard to their further use. The
defective tire must be replaced in every case.

TIREFIT kit

Important safety notes
TIREFIT is a tire sealant.
You can use TIREFIT to seal punctures of up to
0.16 in (4 mm), particularly those in the tire
tread. You can use TIREFIT at outside tempera-
tures down to Ò4 ‡ (Ò20 †).
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WARNING
In the following situations, the tire sealant is
unable to provide sufficient breakdown assis-
tance, as it is unable to seal the tire properly:
there are cuts or punctures in the tire larger
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than those mentioned above.
the wheel rim is damaged.
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you have driven at very low tire pressures or
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on a flat tire.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not drive the vehicle. Contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
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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.
Flat tire
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