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WARNINGS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Do not use the kit on a previously

damaged tire, for example when it

has been driven under inflated. This

could cause loss of vehicle control,

personal injury or death.

A decal with tire pressure data is located

in the driver’s door opening.

Check and set the tire pressure at the

ambient temperature in which you are

intending to drive your vehicle and when

the tires are cold.

Do not use the kit on run flat tires.

This could cause loss of vehicle

control.

Note: Check your tire pressures regularly to

optimize fuel economy.

Do not try to seal damage to the

tire’s sidewall. The tire could burst

and cause loss of vehicle control,

personal injury or death.

Note: Use only approved wheel and tire

sizes. Using other sizes could damage your

vehicle and will make the National Type

Approval invalid.

Note: If you change the diameter of the tires

from that fitted at the factory, the

speedometer may not display the correct

speed. Take your vehicle to an authorized

dealer to have the engine management

system reprogrammed.

The kit seals most tire punctures [with a

diameter of up to ¼ inch (six millimetres)]

to temporarily restore mobility.

You must observe the following rules when

using the kit:

•

Drive with caution and avoid making

sudden steering or driving maneuvers,

especially if your vehicle is heavily

loaded or you are towing a trailer.

The kit will provide you with an

emergency temporary repair, enabling

you to continue your journey to the next

vehicle or tire dealer, or to drive a

maximum distance of 125 miles

(200 kilometers).

Note: If you intend to change the size of the

wheels from that fitted at the factory, check

the suitability with an authorized dealer.

TEMPORARY MOBILITY KIT

Your vehicle may not have a spare tire.

Therefore you will have a temporary

mobility kit which will only repair one

damaged tire.

•

Do not exceed a maximum speed of

50 mph (80 km/h).

The kit is located in the spare wheel well.

General Information

WARNINGS

Keep the kit out of the reach of

children.

Only use the kit when the ambient

temperature is between -40°F

(–40°C) and +158°F (+70°C).

Depending on the type and extent of

tire damage, some tires can only be

partially sealed or not sealed at all.

Loss of tire pressure can affect vehicle

handling, leading to loss of vehicle control.

Using the Kit

WARNINGS

Compressed air can act as an

explosive or propellant which could

cause serious personal injury.

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WARNINGS

Never leave the kit unattended while

in use.

Do not stand directly beside the tire

while the compressor is operating.

This could cause personal injury if

Do not keep the compressor

operating for more than 10 minutes.

This could cause loss of vehicle

control or personal injury.

the tire bursts.

Watch the sidewall of the tire. If any

cracks, bumps or similar damage

appears, switch the compressor off

and let the air out by means of the pressure

relief valve B. Do not continue driving with

this tire. This could cause loss of vehicle

control.

The sealant contains natural rubber

latex. Avoid contact with skin and

clothing. If this happens, rinse the

affected areas immediately with plenty of

water and consult a physician.

Note: You must only use the kit for the

vehicle with which it was supplied.

•

Park your vehicle at the roadside so

that you do not obstruct the flow of

traffic and so that you are able to use

the kit without being in danger.

Apply the parking brake, even if you

have parked on a level road, to make

sure that your vehicle will not move.

Do not attempt to remove foreign

objects like nails or screws penetrating

the tire.

•

If the tire inflation pressure does not

reach 1.8 bar (26 psi) within 10

minutes, the tire may have suffered

excessive damage, making a temporary

repair impossible. In this case, do not

continue driving with this tire. This could

cause loss of vehicle control.

Leave the engine running while the kit

is in use, but not if your vehicle is in an

enclosed or poorly ventilated area (e.g,

inside a building). In these

Screwing the bottle onto the bottle

circumstances, switch the compressor

on with the engine switched off.

holder will pierce the seal of the

bottle. Do not unscrew the bottle

•

You must replace the sealant bottle

with a new one before the expiry date

(see top of bottle).

Inform all other users of your vehicle

that the tire has been temporarily

sealed with the kit. Make them aware

of the special driving conditions that

must be observed.

from the holder as the sealant will escape,

which could cause serious personal injury.

Inflating the Tire

WARNINGS

Check the sidewall of the tire prior to

inflation. If there are any cracks,

bumps or similar damage, do not

attempt to inflate the tire. This could cause

personal injury.

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2. Peel off the label I showing the

maximum permissible speed of

50 mph (80 km/h) from the casing and

attach it to the instrument panel in the

driver’s field of view. Make sure the

label does not obscure anything

important.

3. Take the hose C and the power plug

with cable G out of the kit.

4. Unscrew the orange cap D and the

bottle lid J.

5. Screw the sealant bottle K clockwise

into the bottle holder E fully tight.

6. Remove the valve cap from the

damaged tire.

7. Detach the protective cap A from the

hose C and screw the hose C firmly

onto the valve of the damaged tire.

8. Make sure that the compressor switch

H is in position 0.

9. Insert the power plug G into the cigar

lighter socket or auxiliary power point.

See Auxiliary Power Points (page

106).

Protective cap

Pressure relief valve

Hose

10. Start the engine.

11.

Move the compressor switch H to

position 1.

Orange cap

12. Inflate the tire for no longer than 10

minutes to an inflation pressure of

minimum 1.8 bar (26 psi) and a

maximum of 3.5 bar (51 psi). Move

the compressor switch H to position

0 and check the current tire pressure

with pressure gauge F.

Note: When pumping in the sealant through

the tire valve, the pressure may rise up to

6 bar (87 psi) but will drop again after about

30 seconds.

Bottle holder

Pressure gauge

Power plug with cable

Compressor switch

Label

Bottle lid

Sealant bottle

1. Open the lid of the kit.

Note: After you have switched the

compressor off, you may hear air escaping

from the damaged tire. This is normal and

can be ignored provided that the specified

minimum tire pressure has been reached.

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13. Remove the power plug G from the

1. Stop your vehicle after driving

approximately two miles (three

kilometers). Check, and where

necessary, adjust the pressure of the

damaged tire.

cigar lighter socket or auxiliary power

point.

14. Quickly unscrew the hose C from the

tire valve and replace the protective

cap A. Fasten the valve cap again.

Note: Some residual sealant fluid may drip

or spray out of hose C while you are

disconnecting it. This is normal.

2. Attach the kit and read the tire pressure

from the pressure gauge F.

3. If the pressure of the sealant-filled tire

is 1.3 bar (19 psi) or more, adjust it to

the specified pressure. See Technical

Specifications (page 224).

15. Leave the sealant bottle K in the

bottle holder E.

4. Follow the inflation procedure once

16. Make sure the kit, the bottle lid and

the orange cap are stored safely, but

still easily accessible in your vehicle.

The kit will be required again when

you check the tire pressure.

17. Immediately drive approximately

two miles (three kilometers) so that

the sealant can seal the damaged

area.

again to top up the tire.

5. Check the tire pressure again from the

pressure gauge F. If the tire pressure is

too high, deflate the tire to the

specified pressure using the pressure

relief valve B.

6. Once you have inflated the tire to its

correct tire pressure, move the

compressor switch H to position 0,

remove the power plug G from the

socket, unscrew the hose C, fasten the

valve cap and replace the protective

cap A.

WARNING

If you experience heavy vibrations,

unsteady steering behavior or noises

while driving, reduce your speed

gradually and stop your vehicle as soon as

it is safe to do so. Recheck the tire and its

pressure. If the tire pressure is less than

1.3 bar (19 psi) or if there are any cracks,

bumps or similar damage visible, do not

continue driving with this tire. This could

cause loss of vehicle control.

7. Leave the sealant bottle K in the bottle

holder E and store the kit away safely

in its original location.

8. Drive to the nearest tire specialist to

get the damaged tire replaced. Before

the tire is removed from the rim, inform

your tire dealer that the tire contains

sealant. You must renew the sealant

bottle K and hose C as soon as possible

once used.

Note: Remember that this kit only provides

temporary mobility. Regulations concerning

tire repair after usage of the kit may differ

from country to country. You should consult

a tire specialist for advice.

Empty sealant bottles can be disposed of

together with normal household waste.

Return remains of sealant to an authorized

dealer or dispose of it in compliance with

local waste disposal regulations.

Checking the Tire Pressure

WARNING

Before driving, make sure the tire is

adjusted to the recommended

inflation pressure. See Technical

Specifications (page 224). Monitor the

tire pressure until the sealed tire is

replaced.

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TIRE CARE

USING SNOW CHAINS

WARNINGS

Do not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).

Do not use snow chains on snow-free

roads.

Only fit snow chains to specified

tires. See Technical Specifications

(page 224).

If your vehicle has wheel trims,

remove them before fitting snow

chains.

To make sure the front and rear tires of

your vehicle wear evenly and last longer,

we recommend that you swap the tires

from front to rear and vice versa at regular

intervals of between 3000 and 6000 miles

(5000 and 10000 kilometers).

Note: The anti-lock braking system will

continue to operate normally.

Only use small link snow chains.

Only use snow chains on the front wheels.

WARNING

Do not scrub the sidewalls of the

Vehicles with Stability Control

tires when you are parking.

When stability control is on, your vehicle

may exhibit some unusual driving

characteristics. To reduce this, switch

traction control off. See Using Stability

Control (page 137).

If you have to mount a curb, do so slowly

and approach it with the wheels at

right-angles to the curb.

Examine the tires regularly for cuts, foreign

objects and uneven wear of the tread.

Uneven wear could mean that the wheel

alignment is outside specification.

TIREPRESSUREMONITORING

SYSTEM

Check the tire pressures (including the

spare) when cold, every two weeks.

WARNING

The tire pressure monitoring system

USING WINTER TIRES

If winter tires are used you must inflate

them to the same tire pressures as those

listed in the tire pressure table. See

Technical Specifications (page 224).

is not a substitute for manually

checking tire pressures. You should

periodically check tire pressures using a

pressure gauge. Failure to correctly

maintain tire pressures could increase the

risk of tire failure, loss of control, vehicle

rollover and personal injury.

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