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Tire repair
General and safety pointers
Tire repai r is inte nded on ly for tempora ry, short -term use.
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Fig. 129 Tire damage
for w hich the Tire
Mobility System is not
suited
You r v ehicle is equi ppe d w ith a ti re repair kit, the Tire Mobility
System (TMSl.
In the event of a tire f ai lure, th e TMS is in t he luggage com part ment
under the floor. It consists of the tire sealant and an electric air
pu mp .
Using TMS , tire dam age caused by fo reign bodi es up to about
0.16 inch
14 mml in diameter can be sealed reliab ly.
The fo reig n obje ct mu st stay in th e ti re.
Th e tire sealant must not be used :
• fo r cuts or punctu res in the ti re wh ich are larger t han
0 .16 inch 14 mm)=> fig. 129 G)
• fo r damage t o the rim @
• if you have been driving wi t h very low tire press ures or ti res wit h
no air G)
Using the TMS is described in the section=>
page 238, " Preliminary
steps".
TMS can be used at temp eratures down to - 4 °F (-
20 °C).
& WARNING
Take the following precautions after repa iring the tire :
• Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/hi!
• Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy braking and fast
cornering .
• The vehicle's road behavior can be affected.
• Tires sealed with TMS are intended only for temporary , short -
term use. Damaged tires must be replaced. Drive carefully to the
next professional repair facility .
• After using the tire sealant the tire pressure monitoring system
may no longer work properly. Drive carefully to the next profes-
sional repair facility.
• TMS must NOT be used,
- for cuts or punctures in the tire which are larger than
0.16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been driving with very low tire pressures or tires
with no air
• Seek professional assistance if it is not possible to repair the
tire with the tire sealant .
• The tire sealant must not come into contact with skin, eyes or
clothing .
• If you get any tire sealant in your eyes or come into contact
with it, rinse the affected area thoroughly with clean water . Find a
physician immediately!
• Change any clothing contaminated with tire sealant immedi-
ately.
• Do not inhale the vapor!
• If you have swallowed tire sealant, rinse your mouth thor-
oughly right away and drink plenty of water .
- Do not induce vomiting! Find a physician immediately!
• If you have allergic reactions, find a physician immediately .
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