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Breakdown assistance, Flat tire – Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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The sticker must be attached on the

instrument cluster where it will be easily seen

by the driver.
Vehicle handling characteristics of a TIREFIT

repaired tire may change. Adapt your driving

accordingly.

X

Stop after driving for approximately ten

minutes and check the tire pressure with

the tire inflation compressor.

i

On tires that are equipped with a tire

pressure sensor (tire pressure monitor),

the use of sealant can lead to malfunction

messages and incorrect displays.

Therefore, use pressure gauge B in the

TIREFIT kit to check and correct the tire

pressure.

G

WARNING

If tire inflation pressure has fallen below

130 kPa (1.3 bar/26 psi) do not continue to

drive the vehicle.
Park your vehicle safely away from the

roadway and contact the nearest authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center or Roadside

Assistance.
Have the damaged tire replaced.

X

Correct the tire pressure if it is still at least

130 kPa (1.3 bar/20 psi) (for the values,

see the Tire and Loading Information

placard on the driver's side B-pillar or tire

pressure table on the fuel filler flap).
To increase the tire pressure: switch on

the tire inflation compressor.
To reduce the tire pressure: open release

screw C.

!

The manufacturer does not guarantee

that all tire damage can be repaired using

the TIREFIT kit, particularly in the case of

cuts and punctures with a diameter of more

than four millimeters or on the sidewall. The

manufacturer is not responsible for

damage caused by inappropriate use of the

TIREFIT kit.

X

Drive to the nearest workshop and have the

tire changed there.

X

Have the tire sealant bottle replaced as

soon as possible at a qualified specialist

workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-

Benz Center.

H

Environmental note

Have the used tire sealant bottle disposed of

professionally, e.g. at an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center.

X

Have the TIREFIT kit replaced every four

years at a qualified specialist workshop,

e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Changing a wheel and mounting the

spare wheel

Preparing the vehicle

X

Prepare the vehicle as described

(

Y

page 229).

X

Bring the wheels into the straight-ahead

position.

X

Take the following objects from the left-

hand stowage compartment and the left-

hand stowage space in the trunk:

R

lug wrench

R

folding wheel chock

R

jack

R

alignment bolt

X

Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling

away.

Securing the vehicle to prevent it from

rolling away

G

WARNING

Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on

slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could

otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or

others.

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Flat tire

Breakdown

assistance