Flat Tire; Preparing The Vehicle; Tirefit Kit - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Remove the jack from the left-hand stow-
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age space in the trunk to allow the stowage
compartment to be opened.
Turn fastener ; in the direction of the
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arrow.
Open stowage compartment :.
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Remove the TIREFIT kit, wheel chock, align-
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ment bolt and gloves.

Flat tire

Preparing the vehicle

Your vehicle is equipped with a TIREFIT kit.
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
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level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
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Apply the electric parking brake manually
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( page 133).
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Bring the front wheels into the straight-
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ahead position.
Shift the transmission to P with the button
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in the center console.
Switch off the engine.
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Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
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lock.
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
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Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
Make sure that no one is near the danger
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area while a wheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
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fic conditions when doing so.
Close the driver's door.
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TIREFIT kit

Using the TIREFIT kit
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 tem-
peratures down to Ò4 ‡ (Ò20 †).
G 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.
G 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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