2009 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 343
2009 Mercedes CLK-Class Manual
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Practical hints Flat tire X Drive vehicle back or forth very slowly approximately 30 ft (10 m). This serves to better distribute the TIREFIT sealant material inside the tire. X Unscrew the air pump's air hose 5 from flange 6 of TIREFIT container 1. X Screw air hose 5 onto tire valve 9. X Inflate the tire again. X G Warning! If a tire inflation pressure of 26 psi (1.8 bar) is not attained, the tire is too severely damaged for TIREFIT to provide a reliable tire repair. In this case, TIREFIT cannot properly seal the tire. Do not drive the vehicle. Contact the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. After attaining a tire inflation pressure of at least 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. or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button twice. Do not depress brake pedal. X Detach the electric air pump. 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 After driving the vehicle for an initial 10 minutes, check the tire inflation pressure using pressure gauge on the air pump. G Warning! 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. G Warning! 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 authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or Roadside Assistance. Have the damaged tire replaced. G Warning! Do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). A TIREFIT repair is not designed to operate at higher speeds. Z 341