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serious injuries.

● Always keep all wheel bolts and threads in the wheel hubs clean and free from oil and grease. The wheel bolts

must be easy to turn and be tightened to the specified torque.

● The hexagon socket in the screwdriver handle should only be used for turning wheel bolts, not to loosen or

tighten them.

After changing a wheel, the indicator lamp for the tyre monitoring system may indicate a fault in the system

(→ Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator) (→ Tyre Pressure Monitoring System).

Introduction

In some countries, the vehicle may be supplied with a breakdown set.

You can use the breakdown set(tyre mobility set) to safely seal any tyre damage caused by foreign bodies or

punctures up to around 4 mm (around 5/32 inches) in diameter. Do not remove foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails)

from the tyre!

Once the sealant has been added to the tyre, the tyre pressure must be checked and adjusted again after

approximately 10 minutes of driving.

The breakdown set is only designed to fill one tyre. Seek assistance from a suitably qualified workshop if more than

one vehicle tyre is damaged.

Only use the breakdown set when the vehicle has been safely parked and you are familiar with the work and safety

precautions needed! Otherwise, seek assistance from a suitably qualified workshop.

The sealant must not be used in the following situations:

—If the rim is damaged.

—If the outside temperature is below -20°C(-4°F).

—If there are cuts or punctures in the tyre that are larger than 4 mm(5/32 in).

—If the vehicle was driven with very low tyre pressure or a flat tyre.

—If the use-by date on the tyre filler bottle has expired.

—If a foreign object has been removed from the tyre.

—In connection with mobility tyres. The word “Seal” is on the outer wall of the tyre if your vehicle is fitted with

mobility tyres.

WARNING

Using the breakdown set can be dangerous, especially if the tyre is inflated at the roadside. Please note the

following steps in order to reduce the risk of serious injuries:

● Stop the vehicle as soon as it is possible and safe to do so. To inflate the tyre, park the vehicle at a safe distance

from moving traffic (→ In an emergency).

● Make sure that the surface the vehicle is parked on is level and firm.

● All passengers, and children in particular, must be at a safe distance and away from your area of work.

● Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users.

● Only use the breakdown set when the vehicle has been safely parked and you are familiar with the work and

safety precautions needed! Otherwise, seek assistance from a suitably qualified workshop.

● Tyres repaired with the breakdown set are intended for temporary, emergency use only. They should be used only

until you can reach the nearest qualified workshop.

● Tyres that have been repaired using the breakdown set should be replaced as soon as possible.

● If your skin comes into contact with the sealant, wipe it off immediately. The sealant poses a health hazard.

● Keep the breakdown set out of the reach of children.

● When using the breakdown set, never lift the vehicle with a jack, even if the jack is approved for the vehicle.

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WARNING

Tyres that have been filled with sealant will not handle in the same way as a standard tyre.

● Never drive faster than 80 km/h(50 mph).

● Do not accelerate quickly, brake suddenly or drive at high speed through bends.

● Drive at a maximum of 80 km/h(50 mph) for 10 minutes only and then check the tyre.

Dispose of used or out-of-date sealant in accordance with legal

requirements.

You can purchase a new tyre filler bottle from a suitably qualified

workshop.

Observe the separate operating instructions provided by the manufacturer of the breakdown

set.

Stowage

The breakdown set can be found in various positions depending on the equipment:

—In the stowage compartment in the driver or front passenger door.

—Under the left front seat.

—in the drawer under the rear left individual seat.

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Contents of the breakdown set

Fig. 1 Illustration: Components in the breakdown set.

The breakdown set consists of the following components:

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3

4

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Sticker with the maximum permitted speed “max. 80 km/h” or “max. 50 mph”.

Filler hose with plug.

Tyre filler bottle.

Spare valve core.

Valve core extractor.

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There is a slot on the lower end of the valve core extractor→ Fig. 1

for the valve core. This is required for

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extracting and fitting the tyre valve core. This also applies to the spare valve core

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Fig. 2 Illustration: air compressor from the breakdown set.

The compressor in the breakdown set consists of the following components:

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2

3

4

12-volt plug.

ON/OFF switch.

Tyre pressure display.

Air bleed screw.

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6

Tyre filler hose.

Air compressor.

The air compressor from the breakdown set may be operated from the 12-volt socket, even if the power

stated on the type plate of the air compressor exceeds the maximum power of the socket.

There may also be a button on the air compressor instead of the air bleed

screw.

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Preparations

Checklist

The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for filling a tyre→

:

1. If you get a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.

2. Apply the handbrake firmly.

3. Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to position P with the ignition switched on.

4. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition.

5. Manual gearbox: select a gear.

6. Switch on the hazard warning lights and position the warning triangle. Observe any legal requirements.

7. Ensure that all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle and go straight to a safe place, e.g. behind the safety barrier.

8. Check whether the puncture can be repaired with the breakdown set (→ Breakdown set).

9. When towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from the towing vehicle and park it properly .

10. If the luggage compartment is loaded: remove the load.

11. Remove the breakdown set from the vehicle.

12. Take the sticker from the breakdown set and stick it on the dash panel within the driver's field of vision.

13. Do not remove foreign objects, e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.

WARNING

Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries.

● Always follow the actions in the checklist and observe the generally valid safety precautions.

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Sealing and inflating tyres

Sealing a tyre

1. Unscrew the cap from the tyre valve.

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2. Use the valve core extractor→ Fig. 1

clean surface.

to unscrew the valve core from the tyre valve. Place the core on a

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3. Shake the tyre filler bottle→ Fig. 1

4. Screw the tyre filler hose→ Fig. 1

vigorously several times.

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tightly onto the tyre filler bottle in a clockwise direction.

The plastic foil on the plug is pierced automatically.

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5. Remove the plug from the tyre filler hose→ Fig. 1

and place the open end fully on the tyre valve.

6. Hold the bottle upside down and fill the entire contents of the tyre filler bottle into the tyre.

7. Remove the empty tyre filler bottle from the valve.

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8. Use the valve core extractor→ Fig. 1

to screw the valve core back into the tyre valve.

Inflating the tyre

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1. Screw the tyre filler hose→ Fig. 2

of the air compressor tightly onto the tyre valve.

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2. Check that the bleed screw→ Fig. 2

3. Start the engine and let it run.

is closed.

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4. Insert the 12-volt plug→ Fig. 2

into one of the vehicle's 12-volt sockets (→ Sockets).

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5. Switch on the air compressor with the ON/OFF switch→ Fig. 2

.

6. Run the air compressor until the tyre pressure has reached 2.0–2.5 bar(29–36 psi/200–250 KPa) →

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Maximum run time: 6 minutes →

7. Switch off the air compressor.

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8. If a pressure level of 2.0 – 2.5 bar(29 – 36 psi/200 – 250 kPa) cannot be achieved, unscrew the tyre filler hose

from the tyre valve.

9. Drive or reverse the vehicle approximately 10 m(around 33 ft) so that the sealing compound is evenly

distributed in the tyre.

10. Screw the tyre filler hose for the air compressor firmly back onto the tyre valve and inflate the tyre again.

11. If the required pressure still cannot be reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre cannot be sealed with

the breakdown set. Do not drive on. Instead, seek assistance from a suitably qualified workshop →

12. Disconnect the air compressor and unscrew the tyre filler hose from the tyre valve.

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13. Immediately drive on with a speed of no faster than 80 km/h(50 mph) once a tyre pressure of 2.0 bar – 2.5 bar

(29 psi – 36 psi / 200 kPa – 250 kPa) has been reached.

Check after driving for 10 minutes

1. Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface at the next safe opportunity, e.g. a car park.

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