Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK-Class - Manual (Page 236)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Unscrew the valve cap from tire
valve 7.
̈ Screw filler hose 10 onto tire valve 7.
̈ Insert electrical plug 4 into vehicle cig-
arette lighter socket.
̈ Turn key in steering lock to position 1
(
୴ page 29).
̈ Press I on electric air pump switch 8.
The electric air pump should now
switch on and inflate the tire.
After 5 minutes, the pressure gauge must
display at least 26 psi (1.8 bar). The air
hose can become hot during inflation.
Please exercise appropriate caution.
̈ If this tire pressure is not attained, turn
off the electric air pump, detach the fill-
er hose from the tire valve, and drive
vehicle back and forth very slowly ap-
proximately 30 ft (10 m).
This serves to better distribute the
TIREFIT sealant material inside the tire.
̈ Unscrew the air pump’s air hose 5 from
flange 6 of the TIREFIT container.
̈ Inflate the tire again.
̈ After attaining a tire pressure of 26 psi
(1.8 bar), press 0 on electric air pump
switch 8.
The electric air pump should now be
switched off.
̈ Turn key in steering lock to position 0
(
୴ page 29).
!
Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than eight minutes without in-
terruption. Otherwise it may overheat.
You may operate the air pump again af-
ter it has cooled off.
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Warning!
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If a tire pressure of 26 psi (1.8 bar) is not at-
tained, 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.