Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual page 207

Flat tyre
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Open stowage compartment :.
X
Remove the TIREFIT kit, wheel chock, cen-
X
tring pin and gloves.
Stowing a used emergency spare
wheel
Take the following steps to stow a used col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel; it will not
otherwise fit into the spare wheel well.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
this work performed at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
! Only place the collapsible emergency
spare wheel in the vehicle when it is dry.
Otherwise, moisture may get into the vehi-
cle.
Unscrew the valve cap with integrated
X
valve extractor from the valve.
Unscrew the valve insert from the valve and
X
release the air.
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Fully deflating the tyres can take a few
minutes.
Screw the valve insert back into the valve.
X
Screw the valve cap back on.
X
Put the protective film provided over the
X
collapsible emergency spare wheel.
Store the collapsible emergency spare
X
wheel behind the front-passenger seat.
Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
a TIREFIT kit
R
an emergency spare wheel
R
Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
X
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Engage the electric parking brake manually
X
( page 118).
Y
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
X
ahead position.
Shift the transmission to P using the button
X
on the centre console.
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
X
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
Make sure that no one is near the danger
X
area whilst a wheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
X
fic conditions when doing so.
Close the driver's door.
X
Place the warning triangle (
X
suitable distance away. Observe legal
requirements.
TIREFIT kit
Using the TIREFIT kit
G WARNING
In the following situations, your safety is at
particular risk as tyre sealant is unable to pro-
vide sufficient breakdown assistance:
there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
R
greater than 4 mm.
the wheel rim is damaged.
R
you have driven at very low tyre pressures
R
or on a flat tyre.
Do not drive any further. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
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