Using - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Flat tire
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Replace the tires, including the spare wheel,
at least every six years. They should be
replaced regardless of the degree of tread
wear. Check the tire pressure on the spare
wheel at regular intervals.
If you replace a tire, we also recommend that
you replace the tire valve.
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Warning!
Only for vehicles without a tire pressure
monitor:
For safety reasons, we recommend that you
only use tire valves manufactured by
Schrader. These have been tested for use on
your vehicle.
Use only tire valves of type:
TR 600 for the vehicle types 2500
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TR 418 for the vehicle types 3500
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Using other tire inflation valves or valves
made by other manufacturers can result in
tire pressure loss and thereby impair the
operating safety of the vehicle.
You will find safety-relevant information on
tires and wheels in the "Tires and wheels"
section ( Y page 252).
Preparing the vehicle
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Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic and on a level, firm and non-slip
surface.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Move the selector lever of the automatic
transmission to position P.
X
Any passengers should leave the vehicle,
ensuring that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X
Place the warning triangle or hazard
warning lights at a suitable distance.
Observe legal requirements.
Using tire sealant
You can use the Premium tire sealant to seal
small punctures, particularly those in the tire
tread. Tire sealant can be used at outside
temperatures down to –22 ‡ (–30 †).
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Warning
Smoking, fire and naked flames are prohibited
when handling tire sealant. Avoid creating
sparks. The tire sealant could otherwise ignite
and cause a fire.
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Warning
Your safety is at particular risk and the tire
sealant is unable to repair a tire in the
following situations:
if there are cuts or punctures in the tire
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larger than 0.23 inches (6 mm)
if the rim is damaged
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if you have driven with very low tire
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pressures or with flat tires
Do not drive any further. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.
For this reason, we recommend an authorized
Sprinter Dealer. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Prepare the vehicle as described
( Y page 222).
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Before using Premium tire sealant, you
should stop the vehicle so that the damage
on the tire is at the bottom.
X
It is beneficial to the sealing process if you
remove the foreign body that has pierced
the tire, e.g. a screw or a nail.
X
Remove the Premium tire sealant, the
accompanying "max. 50 mph" ("max.
80 km/h") sticker and the tire inflation
compressor from the stowage