freightliner Sprinter Operator's Manual

Flat tire
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Practical hints
E Pull knob a out of valve core
extractor c as far as the stop.
This pulls the valve core into the valve
core extractor and seals it against the
valve core extractor stop.
E Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge 5 is closed.
E Connect connector 6 to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on the
center console (
e page 145).
! Only connect the electric air pump to the
12 V socket (e page 145) on the center console
(12 V, 25 A, 300 watts). Do not connect the elec-
tric air pump connector to the cigarette lighter
socket or to another 12 V socket. You could oth-
erwise damage the vehicle electrical system.
E Start the engine.
E Press I on electric air pump switch 1.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased.
Allow the electric air pump to run for at
least 10 minutes until tire sealant
bottle 8 is completely empty and a
minimum tire pressure of 43.5 psi
(3.0 bar) is achieved.
! Do not run the electric air pump for more
than 20 minutes without a break, otherwise it
may overheat. The air pump can be used again
once it has cooled down.
E Inflate the tire using the electric air
pump until the recommended tire pres-
sure (e page 291) is achieved.
E Then press 0 on electric air pump
switch 1.
The electric air pump is switched off.
E Slide knob a quickly to the stop in
valve core extractor c.
E Turn knob a clockwise until the valve
core is firmly screwed into tire
valve d.
i Do not pull the valve core extractor from the
tire valve while the valve core is unscrewed from
the tire valve. Tire sealant could otherwise es-
cape onto your hands.
The tire sealant is water-soluble. If tire sealant
escapes, you can wash it away with water.
E Press lever b and remove valve core
extractor c from tire valve d.
E Screw the valve cap onto tire valve d.
After filling with tire sealant (e page 263).
Twin tires, inner wheel
E Unscrew and remove the valve cap
from valve extension 9 on the flat tire.
E Screw valve core extractor a clock-
wise all the way onto valve
extension 9.
E Continue to screw valve core
extractor a about half a rotation to
loosen the valve extension 9.
E Unscrew and remove valve
extension 9 and valve core extractor
a counterclockwise from tire valve.
E Unscrew and remove valve
extension 9 from valve core
extractor a.
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freightliner Sprinter Specifications

General

Brand	freightliner
Model	Sprinter
Category	Automobile
Language	English