Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 267

Flat tyre
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Vehicles without KEYLESS GO*: remove
X
the key from the ignition lock.
Vehicles with KEYLESS GO*: open the
X
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
Get out of the vehicle.
X
Close the driver's door.
X
Place the warning triangle (
X
a suitable distance. Observe legal require-
ments.
Using the TIREFIT kit
You can use the TIREFIT kit to seal small
punctures, particularly those in the tyre tread.
You can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to -20 †.
G Risk of accident
In the following cases your safety is especially
endangered, as tyre sealant is insufficient if:
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
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not remove any foreign objects which
X
have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screws or
nails.
Remove the TIREFIT kit, the accompanying
X
"max. 80 km/h" sticker and the electric air
pump from the stowage well underneath
the luggage compartment floor
(
page 206) at
Y
Affix part : of the sticker within the driv-
X
er's field of vision.
Affix part ; of the sticker near the valve
X
on the wheel with the defective tyre.
G
TIREFIT must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing.
R
R
R
Keep TIREFIT away from children.
R
R
R
i
then be removed like a layer of film.
If you get TIREFIT on your clothing, have it
cleaned as soon as possible with perchloro-
ethylene.
page 207).
Y
Risk of injury
If TIREFIT comes into contact with your
eyes or skin, immediately rinse thoroughly
with clean water.
Change out of clothing which has come into
contact with TIREFIT immediately.
If an allergic reaction occurs, consult a doc-
tor immediately.
If TIREFIT is swallowed, immediately rinse
your mouth out thoroughly and drink plenty
of water.
Do not induce vomiting. Consult a doctor
immediately.
Do not inhale TIREFIT fumes.
If TIREFIT leaks out, allow it to dry. It can
* optional