Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK-Class - Manual (Page 229)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a TIREFIT kit
(SLK 32 AMG only) (
୴ page 208) or a
spare wheel with collapsible tire
(SLK 230 Kompressor and SLK 320 only)
(
୴ page 207).
You can identify which TIREFIT kit
(SLK 32 AMG only) you have as follows:
ț The TIREFIT container of kit 1 is a
squeeze container.
ț The TIREFIT container of kit 2 is a rigid
container and includes a flange for filler
hose (outlet) and air hose (inlet).
Preparing the vehicle
̈ Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.
̈ Turn on hazard warning flashers.
̈ Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight ahead position and set the
parking brake.
̈ Move the selector lever to P (manual
transmission to first or reverse gear.
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Sealing tires with TIREFIT kit 1
Small tire punctures, only those in the
tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT.
TIREFIT can be used in ambient tempera-
tures down to -4°F (-20°C).
The TIREFIT kit stored in the trunk
(
୴ page 208) contains the TIREFIT
container, a filler hose, a valve stem tool,
a valve core and a sticker.
̈ Foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed from the tire.
̈ Attach the sticker where it will be easily
seen by the driver on the instrument
cluster.
Warning!
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Keep TIREFIT away from sparks, open flame
or heat source.
Do not smoke.
Warning!
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TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT
cannot be used for:
ț cuts or punctures larger than approx.
0.16 in (4 mm)
ț on a flat tire, or a damaged wheel
ț tire damage caused by driving with ex-
tremely low tire pressure
Do not drive the vehicle under such circum-
stances.
Contact your nearest Mercedes-Benz
Center for assistance or call Roadside Assis-
tance.