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Mobility

Wheels and tires

into the tires, which seals the damage from the

inside.

Storage

Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with

as little exposure to light as possible.

The compressor can be used to check the tire

inflation pressure.

Always protect tires against all contact with oil,

grease and fuels.

Hints

Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐

sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.

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Follow the instructions on using the Mobi‐

lity System found on the compressor and

sealant container.

Use of the Mobility System may be ineffec‐

tive if the tire puncture measures approx.

1/8 in/4 mm or more.

Run-flat tires

Label

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Contact the nearest service center if the

tire cannot be made drivable.

If possible, do not remove foreign bodies

that have penetrated the tire.

Pull the speed limit sticker off the sealant

container and apply it to the steering

wheel.

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The use of a sealant can damage the TPM

wheel electronics. In this case, have the

electronics checked at the next opportu‐

nity and have them replaced if needed.

RSC label on the tire sidewall.

The wheels consist of tires that are self-sup‐

porting, to a limited degree, and possibly spe‐

cial rims.

Enclosed areas

Do not let the engine run in enclosed

The support of the sidewall allows the tire to

remain drivable to a restricted degree in the

event of a tire inflation pressure loss.

areas, since breathing in exhaust fumes may

lead to loss of consciousness and death. The

exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an

odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀

Follow the instructions for continued driving

with a flat tire.

Storage

Changing run-flat tires

The Mobility System is located under the

cargo floor panel.

For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No

spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire.

Your service center will be glad to advise you.

Mobility System

The concept

With the Mobility System, minor tire damage

can be sealed quickly to enable continued

travel. To accomplish this, sealant is pumped

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Sealing container

Filling the tire with sealant

1. Shake the sealing container.

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Sealing container, arrow 1.

Filling hose, arrow 2.

2. Pull the connection hose fully out of the

compressor housing. Do not kink the hose.

Observe use-by date on the sealant container.

Compressor

3. Screw the connection hose onto the con‐

nector of the sealant container.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

Holder for bottle

Compressor

Connector/cable for socket

Connection hose

On/off reel

Inflation pressure dial

Reduce inflation pressure

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4. Insert the sealant container on the com‐

pressor housing in an upright position.

7. With the ignition turned on or the engine

running, reel on the compressor.

Switch off the compressor after 10 mi‐

nutes

5. Screw the filling hose of the sealant con‐

tainer onto the tire valve of the defective

wheel.

Do not allow the compressor to run longer than

10 minutes; otherwise, the device will overheat

and may be damaged.◀

Let the compressor run for approx. 3 to 8 mi‐

nutes to fill the tire with sealant and achieve a

tire inflation pressure of approx. 2.5 bar.

While the tire is being filled with sealant, the

tire inflation pressure may sporadically reach

approx. 5 bar. Do not reel off the compressor at

this point.

6. With the compressor switched off, insert

the plug into the power socket inside the

vehicle.

If a tire inflation pressure of 2 bar is not

reached:

1. Switch off the compressor.

2. Unscrew the filling hose from the wheel.

3. Drive 33 ft/10 m forward and back to dis‐

tribute the sealant in the tire.

4. Inflate the tire again using the compressor.

If a tire inflation pressure of 2 bar cannot be

reached, contact your service center.

Stowing the Mobility System

1. Unscrew the filling hose of the sealant con‐

tainer from the wheel.

2. Unscrew the connection hose of the com‐

pressor from the sealant container.

3. Connect the filling hose of the sealant con‐

tainer previously connected to the tire

valve with the available connector on the

sealant container.

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This prevents leftover sealant from escap‐

ing from the container.

Snow chains

4. Wrap the empty sealant container in suita‐

ble material to avoid dirtying the cargo

area.

Fine-link snow chains

Only certain types of fine-link snow chains

have been tested by the manufacturer of the

vehicle, classified as road-safe and approved.

5. Stow the Mobility System back in the vehi‐

cle.

Information about the approved snow chains

are available from the service center.

Distributing the sealant

Immediately drive approx. 5 miles/10 km to en‐

sure that the sealant is evenly distributed in the

tire.

Use

Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped

with the tires of the following size:

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

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225/55 R 17.

245/45 R 18.

245/40 R 19.

If possible, do not drive at speeds less than

12 mph/20 km/h.

Follow the snow chain manufacturer's instruc‐

tions.

To correct the tire inflation pressure

1. Stop at a suitable location.

Make sure that the snow chains are always

sufficiently tight. Retighten as needed accord‐

ing to the chain manufacturer's instructions.

2. Screw the connection hose of the com‐

pressor directly onto the tire valve stem.

3. Insert the connector into the power socket

inside the vehicle.

Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after

mounting snow chains, as doing so may result

in incorrect readings.

4. Correct the tire inflation pressure to

2.5 bar.

Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after

mounting snow chains, as doing so may result

in incorrect readings.

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Increase pressure: with the ignition

turned on or the engine running, reel

on the compressor.

When driving with snow chains, briefly activate

Dynamic Traction Control if needed.

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To reduce the pressure: press the but‐

ton on the compressor.

Maximum speed with snow chains

Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h

when using snow chains.

Continuing the trip

Do not exceed the maximum permissible

speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.

Snow chain detection

The concept

When using snow chains, settings should be

made via the iDrive for the snow chains being

applied.

Reinitialize the Tire Pressure Monitor.

Replace the defective tire and the sealant con‐

tainer of the Mobility System as soon as possi‐

ble.

The snow chain detection system supports

you by automatically showing the detected

state on the Control Display.

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When snow chains are in use, the rear axle

steering of the Integral Active Steering is deac‐

tivated automatically.

At speeds above the maximum permitted

speed with snow chains of 30 mph/50 km/h,

the rear axle steering is activated again auto‐

matically.

Activating the status

1. "Settings"

2. "Tire chains"

3. "Tire chains installed"

Automatic detection

If functioning properly:

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Snow chains are mounted. Settings are not

activated

.

After you drive a short distance, a Check

Control message is shown and the state is

activated automatically.

Confirm the automatic activation.

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Snow chains are not mounted. Settings are

activated

.

At speeds above 30 mph/50 km/h, a Check

Control message is displayed. Deactivate

the status manually.

If not functioning properly:

Snow chains are mounted. Settings are not

activated

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A Check Control message is not displayed.

The automatic detection system is mal‐

functioning. Activate the status manually.

Activating/deactivating rear axle

steering

If the status indicating that snow chains are in

use is activated, the rear axle steering is deac‐

tivated automatically.

At speeds above 30 mph/50 km/h, the rear axle

steering is activated again, even though snow

chains are in use.

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