Using The Tirefit Kit - Mercedes-Benz GLC Operator's Manual

Flat tire
336
Therefore, place the tire sealant bottle with
filler hose in the plastic bag which is con-
tained in the TIREFIT kit.
H
Environmental note
Have the used tire sealant bottle disposed of
professionally, e.g. at a qualified specialist
workshop.
!
Do not operate the tire inflation compressor
for longer than ten minutes at a time without
a break. It may otherwise overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be operated
again once it has cooled down.
Comply with the manufacturer's safety instruc-
tions on the sticker on the tire inflation com-
pressor.

Using the TIREFIT kit

Do not remove any foreign objects which have
X
penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or nails.
Remove the tire sealant bottle, the accompa-
X
nying TIREFIT sticker and the tire inflation
compressor from the stowage well under-
neath the cargo compartment floor
( page 333).
Y
Affix part : of the TIREFIT sticker to the
X
instrument cluster within the driver's field of
vision.
Affix part ; of the TIREFIT sticker near the
X
valve on the wheel with the defective tire.
Pull connector ? with cable and hose A out
X
of the tire inflation compressor housing.
Push connector on hose A into flange B on
X
tire sealant bottle : until the connector
engages.
Place tire sealant bottle : head down into
X
recess ; of the tire inflation compressor.
Remove the cap from valve C on the faulty
X
tire.
Screw filler hose D onto valve C.
X
Insert plug ? into cigarette lighter socket
X
( page 304) or into another 12 V socket in
Y
your vehicle ( page 305).
Y
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 136).
Y
Press on and off switch = on the tire inflation
X
compressor.
The tire inflation compressor is switched on.
The tire is inflated.
First, tire sealant is pumped into the tire. The
pressure may briefly rise to approximately
500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the tire inflation com-
pressor during this phase.
Let the tire inflation compressor run for a
X
maximum of ten minutes. The tire should then