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Your vehicle is equipped with a tire repair kit,
the
Tire Mobility System (TMS)*.
In the event of a tire failure, the
TMS
is in the
luggage compartment under the floor.
It
con-
sists of the tire sea lant and an electric air
pump .
Using
TMS,
tire damage caused by fore ign
bodies up to abou t
0.16 inch (4 mm)
in diam-
eter can be sealed reliab ly.
The foreign object can stay in the t ire.
The tire sealant must not be used:
- for cuts or punctures in the tire which are
larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
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fig. 159
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- for damage to the rim @
- if you have been driving with very low tire
pressures or tires with no air @
Using the
TMS
is desc ribed in the section
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page 220, Preliminary steps.
TMS
can be used at temperatures down to -
4 °F (- 20 °().
A
WARNING
Take the following precautions after re-
pairing the tire:
-
- Do not drive faster than
50
mph
(80
km/
h)!
- Avoid full-throttle accelerat ion, heavy
braking and fast cornering.
- The vehicle's road behavior can be affect-
ed.
- Tires sealed with
TMS
are intended only
for
temporary, short-term
use.
- After using the t ire sea lant the tire pres-
sure monitoring system may no longer
work prope rly. Drive carefully to the next
professional repair facility.
- TMS
must
NOT
be used,
- for cuts or punctures in the tire which
are larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been driving with very low
tire pressures or tires with no air
What
do I do now?
219
- Seek professional assistance if it is not
possible to repa ir the tire with the t ire
sealant.
A
WARNING
The tire sealant must not come into con-
tact with skin, eyes or clothing.
- If you get any tire sealant in your eyes or
come into contact with it, rinse the af-
fected area thoroughly with clean water .
Find a physician immediately!
- Change any clothing contaminated with
tire sealant immediately.
- Do not inha le the vapor!
- If you have swallowed tire sealant, rinse
your mouth thoroughly right away and
drink plenty of water.
- Do not induce vomit ing! Find a physi-
cian immediately!
- If you have allergic react ions, find a
physician immediately.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
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Note
Do not use commercially available tire
sealants . The electr ical components of the
tire pressure monitoring system will no
longe r work properly.
@
For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles can be dropped off at
a recycling facility.
@
Tips
- If sea lant has run out, allow it to dry.
Then you can peel it off.
- Have the tire sealant replaced every 4
years at a dealership .
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