Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 280

278 Breakdown assistance 278
Unscrew the lling hose from the valve of the
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faulty tire.
Please note that tire sealant may leak out when
unscrewing the lling hose.
Drive forwards or in reverse very slowly for
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approximately 33 (10 m).
Pump up the tire again.
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A er a maximum of ten minutes the tire pres-
sure must be at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/
29 psi).
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to the
speci ed tire pressure not being achieved
If the speci ed tire pressure is not achieved
a er the speci ed time, the tire is too badly
damaged. The tire sealant cannot repair the
tire in this instance.
The braking characteristics as well as the driv-
ing characteristics may be greatly impaired.
Do not continue driving.
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Consult a quali ed specialist workshop.
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* N N O O TE TE Staining caused by leaking tire seal-
ant
A er use, excess tire sealant may leak out
from the lling hose.
Therefore, place the lling hose in the
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plastic bag that contained the TIREFIT
kit.
If, If, a er a er t t en minut en minutes, a tir es, a tire pr e pressur essure of 200 kPa e of 200 kPa
(2.0 bar/29 psi) has been attained: (2.0 bar/29 psi) has been att ained:
Switch o the tire in ation compressor.
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Unscrew the lling hose from the valve of the
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faulty tire.
Please note that tire sealant may leak out when
unscrewing the lling hose.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident from driving
with sealed tires
A tire temporarily sealed with tire sealant
impairs the handling characteristics and is not
suitable for higher speeds.
Adapt your driving style accordingly and
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drive carefully.
Do not exceed the maximum speed limit
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with a tire that has been repaired using
tire sealant.
Observe the maximum permissible speed for a
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tire sealed with tire sealant 50 mph
(80 km/h).
The sticker with details of the maximum per-
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missible speed must be a xed to the instru-
ment cluster where it can be easily seen by
the driver.
* N N O O TE TE Staining caused by leaking tire seal-
ant
A er use, excess tire sealant may leak out
from the lling hose.
Therefore, place the lling hose in the
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plastic bag that contained the TIREFIT
kit.