General information
– The filled in tire sealant closes the dam-
age from the inside when it hardens.
– Follow the instructions on using the tire
repair set found on the compressor and
sealant bottle.
– The use of a tire repair set can be in-
effective if the tire puncture measures
above approx. 0.16 in/4 mm.
– Do not remove foreign objects that have
penetrated the tire. Remove foreign ob-
jects only when they are visibly protrud-
ing from the tire.
– The compressor can be used to check
the tire inflation pressure.
Overview
Storage
Depending on the equipment, storage for
the tire repair set is provided as follows:
– In the cargo area under the cargo floor
panel.
– In the cargo area on the left or right
side.
– In the cargo area behind a side trim
panel.
Sealant bottle and filler hose
1 Sealant bottle
2 Sealant bottle outlet
3 Filler hose
4 Sealant bottle connection
5 Wheel valve connection
Compressor
1 Compressor
2 Tire pressure display
3 Pressure reducing valve button
4 Sealant bottle mount
5 Connector for socket
6 On/off switch
Safety precautions
– Park the vehicle as far away as possible
from passing traffic and on solid ground.
– Turn on the hazard warning system.
– Set the parking brake.
– Turn the steering wheel until the front
wheels are in the straight-ahead posi-
tion and engage the steering wheel lock.
– As soon as permitted by the traffic flow,
have all vehicle occupants get out and
make sure that they remain outside the
hazardous area such as behind a guard-
rail.
– If necessary, set up the hazard triangle
or hazard warning lights at an appropri-
ate distance.
– Remove the warning label for the max-
imum permissible speed from the com-
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