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Flat tire
̄ Flat tire
The SLK 55 AMG with Performance
Package* is equipped with a TIREFIT kit.
Preparing the vehicle
̈ Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
̈ Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
̈ Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight ahead
position.
̈ Set the parking brake (୴ page 53).
̈ Move the gear selector lever* to P
(manual transmission to first or reverse
gear).
̈ Turn off the engine (୴ page 61).
̈ Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Sealing tires with TIREFIT
Small tire punctures, particularly those in
the tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT.
TIREFIT can be used in ambient tempera-
tures down to -4°F (-20°C).
̈ Foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed from the tire.
̈ Take TIREFIT, the sticker, and the
electric air pump out of the trunk
(
୴ page 382).
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Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
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SLK 55 AMG with Performance Package*
only.
Warning! G
Keep TIREFIT away from sparks, open flame
or heat source.
Do not smoke.
Warning! G
TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT
cannot be used for cuts or punctures larger
than approximately 0.16 in (4 mm) and tire
damage caused by driving with extremely
low tire inflation pressure, or on a flat tire, or
a damaged wheel.
Do not drive the vehicle under such circum-
stances.
Contact the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
for assistance or call Roadside Assistance.
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