To Increase The Tyre Pressure; To Reduce The Tyre Pressure - SMART Fortwo Owner's Manual

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Flat tyres
You should therefore adapt your driving
style accordingly and drive carefully. Do
not exceed the specified maximum speed
with a tyre that has been repaired using
tyre sealant.
The maximum speed for a tyre sealed with
tyre sealant is 80 km/h. The 80 km/h maxi-
mum speed sticker must be affixed to the
instrument cluster within the driver's
field of vision.
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After use, excess tyre sealant may run
out of the filler hose. This could cause
stains .
Therefore, place the filler hose in the
plastic bag that contained the TIREFIT
kit.
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Environmental note
Have the used tyre sealant bottle disposed
of professionally, e.g. at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
If
a tyre pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar /26 psi)
has been achieved after 10 minutes :
off the tyre inflation compressor.
Unscrew the filler hose from the valve of
the defective tyre.
Stow the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre
inflation compressor and the warning
triangle.
away immediately.
Stop after driving for approximately
3 km and check the tyre pressure with the
tyre inflation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi).
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WARNING
If
the requi red tyre pressure is not reached
after driving for a short period, the tyre is
too badly damaged. The tyre sealant cannot
repair the tyre in this instance. Damaged
tyres and a tyre pressure that is too l ow can
signi ficantly impair the vehicle 's braking
and driving characteristics. There is a
risk of accident.
Do not continue driving . Contact a quali-
fi ed specialist workshop.
Correct the tyre pressure if it is still at
l east 130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). For the val-
ues see the tyre pressure information
label on the driver's side B-pillar.
increase the tyre pressure: switch on
the tyre i nflation compressor .
To reduce the tyre pressure: depress
pressure release button
G)
next to pres-
sure gauge @ .
If
the tyre pressure is correct, unscrew
the filler hose from the valve of the
sealed tyre.
Screw the valve cap onto the valve of the
sealed tyre.
Drive to the nearest qualified specialist
workshop and have the tyre changed
there.
Have the tyre sealant bottle and the
filler hose replaced as soon as possible
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Have the tyre sealant bottl e replaced
every four years at a qualified special-
ist workshop.

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