Dispose of used or out-of-date seal-
ant in a
ccordance with legal require-
ments.
You can purchase a new tyre filler bot-
tle from a suitably qualified workshop.
Observe the separate operating in-
structions provided by the manufac-
turer of the breakdown set.
Preparing the vehicle
Please refer to and at the start
of the chapt
er on page 374.
Checklist
Always carry out the following actions in
the given order → :
1.
Stop the vehicle at a safe distance
away from moving trac and on a flat
and firm surface. Observe all the impor-
tant information on parking → page 194.
2. Switch on the hazard warning lights
→ page 14.
3. Ensure that all occupants exit the vehi-
cle and go to a safe place away from
moving trac, e.g. behind the safety
barrier. Observe country-specific regu-
lations on high-visibility waistcoats.
4. Place the warning triangle in position to
draw the attention of other road users
to your vehicle.
5. Check whether the puncture can be re-
paired with the breakdown set
→ page 374.
6. When towing a trailer: unhitch the trail-
er from the towing vehicle and park it
→ page 283.
7. If the luggage compartment is loaded:
remove the load.
8. Remove the breakdown set from the
vehicle.
9. Do not remove foreign objects, e.g.
screws, from the tyre.
WARNING
Ignoring any of the items on this impor-
tant sa
fety checklist can lead to acci-
dents and severe injuries.
·
A
lways follow the activities in the
checklist.
·
Observe the generally valid safety pre-
cautions.
Sealing and ina
ting tyres
Please refer to and at the start
of the chapt
er on page 374.
Sealing a tyre
Fig. 227 C
ontents of the breakdown set (il-
lustration).
1
Sticker with the maximum permitted
speed “ma
x. 80 km/h” or
“max. 50 mph”.
2
Filler hose with plug.
3
Tyre filler bottle.
4
Spare valve core.
5
Valve core extractor.
There is a slot for the valve core on the
lower end of the valve c
ore extractor
→ Fig. 227
5 . This is required for extracting
and fitting the tyre valve c
ore. This also ap-
plies to the spare valve core
4 .
1.
Take the sticker from the breakdown
set → Fig. 227
1 and stick it on the dash
panel within the driver’s field of vision.
2. Unscrew the cap from the tyre valve.
3. Use the valve core extractor
→ Fig. 227 5 to unscrew the valve core
from the tyre valve. P
lace the core on
a clean surface.
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