Preparing The Vehicle; Tirefit - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLK-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Flat tire
®
Do not switch off the ESP when a spare
wheel is mounted.

Preparing the vehicle

X
Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface when
possible.
X
Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
X
Turn the steering wheel so that the front
wheels are in a straight-ahead position.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
X
Turn off the engine.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
or
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Open the
driver's door (this puts the starter switch in
position 0, same as with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch). The
driver's door can then be closed again.
Open doors only when conditions are safe
to do so.
X
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a
safe distance from the roadway. Open
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doors only when conditions are safe to do
so.
Sealing tires with TIREFIT
This section applies to CLK 63 AMG only.
Small tire punctures, particularly those in the
tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT.
TIREFIT can be used in ambient temperatures
down to -4‡ (-20†).
G Warning!
TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT
cannot be used for cuts or punctures larger
than approximately 0.16 in (4 mm) and tire
damage caused by driving with extremely
low tire inflation pressure, or on a flat tire,
or a damaged wheel.
Do not drive the vehicle under such
circumstances.
Contact the nearest authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for assistance or call Roadside
Assistance.
X
Foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed from the tire.
X
Take the TIREFIT kit, the sticker, and the
electric air pump out of the trunk
( Y page 276).
Two-part sticker
Sticker for instrument cluster
1
Sticker for wheel
2
X
Attach sticker part where it will be easily
1
seen by the driver on the instrument
cluster.
X
Attach sticker part to the damaged tire
2
(close to the tire valve).
G Warning!
Take care not to allow the contents of
TIREFIT to come in contact with hair, eyes
or clothing. TIREFIT is harmful if inhaled,
swallowed or absorbed through the skin -
causes skin, eye and respiratory irritation.
Any contact with eyes or skin should be
flushed immediately with plenty of water.