Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual page 294

Flat tire
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Using the TIREFIT kit
TIREFIT sticker, 2-part
Do not remove any foreign objects which
X
have penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or
nails.
Remove the tire sealant bottle, the
X
accompanying TIREFIT sticker and the tire
inflation compressor from the stowage well
underneath the trunk floor (
Affix part : of the TIREFIT sticker within
X
the driver's field of vision.
Affix part ; of the TIREFIT sticker near the
X
valve on the wheel with the defective tire.
Remove filler hose B and plug = from the
X
bottom section of the tire inflation
compressor housing.
Slide the yellow filler hose connector into
X
the mounting on yellow cap A of tire
sealant bottle : until the plug engages.
With the sealing rings in front, slide yellow
X
cap A of tire sealant bottle : into the
mounting of tire inflation compressor ;.
The cap must engage in both hooks.
Remove the cap from valve C on the faulty
X
tire.
Screw filler hose D onto valve.
X
Insert plug = into the socket of the
X
cigarette lighter (
power socket in your vehicle (
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the
X
ignition lock (
page 289).
Y
Press on/off switch ? on the tire inflation
X
compressor to ON.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
on. The tire is inflated.
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First, tire sealant is pumped into the tire.
The pressure can briefly rise to
approximately 500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the tire inflation
compressor during this phase.
Let the tire inflation compressor run for a
X
maximum of ten minutes. The tire should
then have attained a pressure of at least
200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi).
If a tire pressure of 200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi)
is achieved after a maximum of ten minutes,
see (
If a tire pressure of 200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi)
is not achieved after a maximum of ten
minutes, see (
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If tire sealant leaks out, allow it to dry. It
can then be removed like a layer of film.
If your clothes are soiled with tire sealant,
have them cleaned with perchloroethylene
at a dry cleaner as soon as possible.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
page 258) or into a 12 V
Y
page 139).
Y
page 293).
Y
page 293).
Y
page 258).
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