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If and when
Tyre repairs* (Tyre Mobility System)
General information and safety notes
Repaired tyres are only suitable for temporary use over a
short period.
Your vehicle is equipped with a tyre repair kit: the Tyre Mobility System.
In the event of a puncture you will find the TMS, which consists of a sealing
compound and a compressor, located under the floor panel in the luggage
compartment.
The Tyre Mobility System will reliably seal tyres damaged by foreign bodies,
provided that the cuts or punctures are no larger than approx. 4 mm in diam-
eter.
It is not necessary to remove the foreign body from the tyre.
The sealing compound must not be used in the following cases:
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On cuts and punctures larger than 4 mm
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If the wheel rim has been damaged
•
If you have been driving with very low pressure or a completely flat tyre
How to use the TMS (tyre mobility system) is described in the section
Repairing a tyre ⇒ page 263 and in the instructions supplied with the tyre
sealant can.
The TMS (tyre mobility system) can be used at outside temperatures down to
-20 °C.
After repairing a tyre please note the following points:
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Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
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Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering.
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Vehicle handling could be impaired.
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Fig. 198 The Tyre
Tyres which have been sealed using the Tyre Mobility System are only
Mobility System is not
suitable for temporary use over a short period.
suitable for repairing this
•
type of damage to tyres.
After using the tyre sealant the tyre pressure monitoring system* may
malfunction. Therefore, please drive carefully to the next available quali-
fied workshop.
•
The Tyre Mobility System must NOT be used,
− on cuts and punctures larger than 4 mm
− if the wheel rim has been damaged
− if you have been driving with very low pressure or a completely flat
tyre
•
Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not
possible with the sealing compound.
•
Do not allow the sealant to come into contact with your eyes, skin or
clothing.
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