Breakdown Assistance; Tirefit Kit - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual

TIREFIT kit

Important safety notes
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WARNING
In the following situations, the tire sealant is
unable to provide sufficient breakdown
assistance, 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
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or on a flat tire.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not drive any further. Contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
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WARNING
The tire sealant is harmful and causes
irritation. 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
thoroughly 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.
! 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.
Using the TIREFIT kit
TIREFIT is a tire sealant.
TIREFIT can be used to seal small punctures
of up to 0.16 inches (4 mm), particularly on
the tire tread. You can use TIREFIT at outside
temperatures down to Ò4 ‡ (Ò20 †).
TIREFIT sticker, 2-part
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
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accompanying TIREFIT sticker and the tire
inflation compressor from the stowage well
underneath the cargo compartment floor
( page 380).
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Affix part : of the TIREFIT sticker within
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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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