Mercedes-Benz GLC Owner's Manual page 438

After driving in emergency mode, have the
wheel rims checked at a qualified specialist
workshop with regard to their further use. The
faulty tyre must be replaced.
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes
TIREFIT is a tyre sealant.
You can use TIREFIT to seal punctures of up to
4 mm, particularly those in the tyre tread. You
can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to Ò20 †.
G WARNING
In the following situations, the tyre sealant is
unable to provide sufficient breakdown assis-
tance, as it is unable to seal the tyre properly:
there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
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larger than those mentioned above.
the wheel rim is damaged.
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you have driven at very low tyre pressures
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or on a flat tyre.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not drive any further. Contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
G WARNING
The tyre sealant is harmful and causes irrita-
tion. It must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing or be swallowed. Do not
inhale TIREFIT fumes. Keep tyre sealant away
from children. There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the tyre sealant,
observe the following:
Rinse off the tyre sealant from your skin
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immediately with water.
If the tyre sealant comes into contact with
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your eyes, immediately rinse them thor-
oughly with clean water.
If tyre sealant is swallowed, immediately
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rinse your mouth out thoroughly and drink
plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting,
and seek medical attention immediately.
Immediately change out of clothing which
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has come into contact with tyre sealant.
If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
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attention immediately.
! Do not operate the tyre inflation com-
pressor for longer than eight minutes at a
time without a break. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tyre inflation compressor can be oper-
ated again once it has cooled down.
Comply with the manufacturer's safety
instructions on the sticker on the tyre infla-
tion compressor.
Using the TIREFIT kit
Do not remove any foreign objects which
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have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screws or
nails.
Remove the tyre sealant bottle, the accom-
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panying TIREFIT sticker and the tyre infla-
tion compressor from the stowage well
underneath the luggage compartment floor
( page 432).
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Affix part : of the TIREFIT sticker to the
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instrument cluster within the driver's field
of vision.
Affix part ; of the TIREFIT sticker near the
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valve on the wheel with the defective tyre.
Flat tyre
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