Practical hints – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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Flat tire
321
X
After attaining a tire inflation pressure of
26 psi (1.8 bar), press
0 on electric air
pump switch
3
.
The electric air pump is switched off.
X
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
0.
X
Detach the electric air pump.
The air hose may still be hot. Exercise
proper caution to avoid burning yourself
when detaching the electric air pump.
X
Place the electric air pump back in the
trunk.
X
Close the trunk.
X
Drive off immediately.
The TIREFIT sealant will distribute itself
evenly inside the tire.
Do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h). A TIREFIT repair is not designed
to operate at higher speeds.
The sticker must be attached on the instru-
ment cluster where it will be easily seen by
the driver.
Vehicle handling characteristics of a TIRE-
FIT repaired tire may change. Adapt your
driving accordingly.
X
After driving the vehicle for an initial
10 minutes, check the tire inflation pres-
sure using pressure gauge on the air pump.
If tire inflation pressure has fallen below
20 psi (1.3 bar) do not continue to drive the
vehicle.
Park your vehicle safely away from the
roadway and contact the nearest author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center or Roadside
Assistance.
Have the damaged tire replaced.
If the tire inflation pressure is at least 20 psi
(1.3 bar), inflate or deflate the tire to the cor-
rect tire inflation pressure (see Tire and Load-
ing Information placard on the driver’s door
B-pillar):
Version 2
a
Deflate button
b
Pressure gauge
X
To increase tire inflation pressure: Switch
on the electric air pump.
X
Version 1: To decrease tire inflation pres-
sure, open vent screw
a
on pressure
gauge
b
or
X
Version 2: To decrease tire inflation pres-
sure, press yellow deflate button
a
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