Mercedes-Benz 2010 SLK55 AMG Automobile User Manual


 
X
Version 1 only: Open flap C on the
electric air pump.
X
Pull plug ? and air hose A out of the pump
housing.
X
Screw the air pump’s air hose A onto
flange B of TIREFIT container :.
X
Stick TIREFIT container : upside down
into notch ; of the electric air pump.
X
Unscrew the valve cap of the damaged tire
from tire valve E.
Version 1
X
Version 1 only: Close vent screw F on
pressure gauge G.
X
Screw filler hose D onto tire valve E.
X
Insert electrical plug ? into the cigarette
lighter socket (Y page 177) or a power
outlet (Y page 177).
X
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 1.
X
Press I on electric air pump switch =.
The electric air pump is switched on and
inflates the tire.
i
First, the sealing is pumped into the tire.
The pressure may briefly rise to up to 73 psi
(5 bar). This is normal and not an indication
of a malfunction. Do not switch off the
electric air pump.
X
Let the electric air pump inflate the tire for
approximately 5 minutes.
The pressure gauge must display at least
26 psi (1.8 bar).
G
Warning!
The air hose can become hot during inflation.
Please exercise appropriate caution.
!
Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than 6 minutes without interruption.
Otherwise it may overheat.
You may operate the air pump again after
it has cooled off.
If the tire inflation pressure of at least
26 psi (1.8 bar) is not attained:
X
Turn off the electric air pump by pressing
0 on electric air pump switch =.
X
Detach filler hose D from tire valve E.
X
Drive vehicle back or forth very slowly
approximately 30 ft (10 m).
This serves to better distribute the TIREFIT
sealant material inside the tire.
X
Inflate the tire again.
G
Warning!
If a tire inflation pressure of 26 psi (1.8 bar)
is not attained, the tire is too severely
damaged for TIREFIT to provide a reliable tire
repair.
In this case, TIREFIT cannot properly seal the
tire.
Do not drive the vehicle.
Contact the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center or
call Roadside Assistance.
Flat tire
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