Breakdown assistance, Flat tire – Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2012 Owners Manual User Manual
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X
Make sure pressure release screw F on
pressure gauge G is fully closed.
X
Screw filler hose D onto valve E.
X
Insert connector A into the socket in the
footwell of the second row of seats
(
!
None of the other sockets or cigarette
lighters are designed for operating the tire
inflation compressor.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position
1(
page 145) in the ignition lock.
X
Press on/off switch ? on the tire inflation
compressor to
I.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
on. The tire is inflated.
i
First, TIREFIT is pumped into the tire. The
pressure can briefly rise to approximately
500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the tire inflation
compressor during this phase.
X
Allow the tire inflation compressor to run
for five minutes. The tire should then have
attained a pressure of at least 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi).
!
Do not operate the tire inflation
compressor for longer than eight minutes
at a time without a break. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be
operated again once it has cooled down.
If a pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi) has
been achieved after five minutes, see
(
If a pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi) has
not been achieved after five minutes, see
(
TIREFIT kit version 2
X
Pull connector ? with the cable and hose
A out of the housing.
X
Screw hose A onto flange B of tire
sealant bottle :.
X
Insert tire sealant bottle : head
downwards into recess ; of the tire
inflation compressor.
X
Remove the cap from valve C on the faulty
tire.
X
Screw filler hose D onto valve C.
X
Insert connector ? into the socket in the
footwell of the second row of seats
(
Flat tire
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Breakdown assistance
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