Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 359)

X Do not remove any foreign objects which
have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screws or
nails.
X Remove the tyre sealant bottle, the accom-
panying TIREFIT sticker and the tyre infla-
tion compressor from the stowage space
under the boot floor/luggage compart-
ment floor (
Y page 353).
X Affix part : of the TIREFIT sticker within
the driver's field of vision.
X Affix part ; of the TIREFIT sticker near the
valve on the wheel with the defective tyre.
X Pull plug ? with the cable and hose A out
of the housing.
X Screw hose A onto flange B of tyre seal-
ant bottle :.
X Place tyre sealant bottle : head down-
wards into recess ; of the tyre inflation
compressor.
X Remove the cap from valve C on the faulty
tyre.
X Screw filler hose D onto valve C.
X Insert plug ? into a 12 V socket
(
Y page 324) in your vehicle.
Observe the notes on sockets
(
Y page 324).
X Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 157).
X Press on/off switch = on the tyre inflation
compressor to
I.
The tyre inflation compressor is switched
on. The tyre is inflated.
i First, tyre sealant is pumped into the tyre.
The pressure can briefly rise to approx-
imately 500 kPa (5 bar, 73 psi).
Do not switch off the tyre inflation com-
pressor during this phase.
X Let the tyre inflation compressor run for
five minutes. The tyre should then have
attained a pressure of at least 180 kPa
(1.8 bar, 26 psi).
If a tyre pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar, 26 psi)
has been attained after five minutes:
(
Y page 358).
If a tyre pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar, 26 psi)
has not been attained after five minutes:
(
Y page 358).
i If the tyre sealant leaks out, allow it to dry.
It can then be removed like a layer of film.
If you get tyre sealant on your clothing,
have it cleaned as soon as possible with
perchloroethylene.
Flat tyre
357
Breakdown assistance
Z