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Emergency
assistance
Inflating tire
.,. Move the switch @ ¢ fig. 200 on the e lectric air
pump
ll
to position
I.
After S minutes, tire
pressure must have reached at least 1.8 bar.
.,. Switch the electric air pump off- switch in posi-
tion
0.
If the required tire pressure of at least
1.8 bar has not been reached, follow the in-
structions in the section Re-inflating tire.
Re-inflating tire
.,. Remove the hose from the
valve
and pu ll the
plug out of the socket.
.,. Drive the vehicle slowly 33 feet (10 meters)
backward or forward . This helps to distribute
the sealant better .
.,. Remove the empty inflation bottle and screw
the hose ® ~ fig . 199 from the electric pump
directly onto the
valve.
.,. Inse rt the plug © ~ fig. 199 into the socket for
the cigarette lighter.
.,. Switch on the ignition .
.,. Move the sw itch @ ¢ fig. 200 on the electric air
pump
ll
to posit ion
I.
After S minutes, tire
pressure must have reached at least 1.8 bar.
.,. Switch the electric air pump off- switch in posi-
tion 0 . If the required tire pressure of at least
1.8 bar has not been reached, it is not possible
to make a repair with the tire sea lant . Seek pro-
fessional assistance.
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
.,. Remove the hose from the
valve
and pull the
plug out of the socket .
.,. Screw the dust cap onto the
valve.
.,. Place the empty sealant bottle back in the orig-
inal pac kaging and clip it in place under the
floor so that no ti re sealant can ru n out into the
vehicle.
.,. Place the electric air pump in the luggage com-
partment for the time being.
.,. Start driving right away so that the sealant is
distributed in the tire.
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The electric air pump shoul d never run fo r lo nger than 6
minutes.
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A
WARNING
, _
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- Follow the manufacturer's safety instruc-
tions on the decal for the air pump and the
sealant bottle .
- If a tire pressure of 1.8 bar cannot beach-
ieved after pumping for S m inutes, the tire
is too severely damaged . Do not continue to
drive .
- Seek professional assistance if it is not pos-
sible to repair the t ire with the tire sealant .
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Tips
- Do not operate the e lectr ic air pump for
more than 6 minutes without stopping, oth -
erwise it can overheat . When the air pump
has cooled down, you can continue to use it.
- If sealant has escaped, allow it to dry, then
you can peel it off .
· Final check
After driving for a short distance , tire
pressure must be checked
.,. After driving for about 10 m inut es, stop and
check the tire pressure.
.,. If tire pressure is sti ll at least 1.3 bar, inflate
the t ire to specified pressure (see drivers side
B-pillar), drive to the next repair shop and have
the tire and the sealant bottle replaced.
.,. If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the tire is
too severely damaged . Do not continue to
drive . Seek profess ional assistance .
A
WARNING
If t ire pressure is less than 1.3 bar after driv-
ing for 10 minutes, the tire is too severely
damaged. Do not continue to drive . Seek pro-
fessional assistance.
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Tips
After a tire repair , have the sealant bottle re-
placed at a dealership. This restores full func-
tionality to the Tire Mobility System.
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