2004 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 340

Practical hints Flat tire Flat tire Your SL 55 AMG may be equipped with a TIREFIT kit. You can identify which TIREFIT kit (SL 55 AMG only) you have as follows: The TIREFIT container of kit 1 is a squeeze container. For information on sealing a damaged tire with TIREFIT kit 1, see ( page 340). The TIREFIT container of kit 2 is a rigid container. For information on sealing a damaged tire with TIREFIT kit 2, see ( page 345). Preparing the vehicle Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving traffic on a hard surface. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are in a straight ahead position. Set the parking brake. Move the gear selector lever to P. Vehicles with SmartKey : Turn off the engine ( page 53). Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Vehicles with SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*: Turn off the engine by pressing the KEYLESS-GO* button on the gear selector lever once ( page 54). Open the driver's door (this puts the starter switch in position 0, same as with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch). The driver's door then can be closed again. i Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the roadway. 339