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.
After changing a wheel, the indicator lamp for the tyre monitoring system may indicate a fault in the system
(→ Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator).
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 4 mm (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 correspondingly 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 tyre 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.
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).
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