TIREFITkit
Using the TIREFIT kit
You can use the TIREFIT kit to seal small
punctures, particularly those in the tyre tread.
You can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to -20 †.
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Risk of accident
In the following situations,your safety is at
particular risk as tyre sealant is unable to pro-
vide sufficient breakdown assistance:
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there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
greater than 4 mm.
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the wheel rim is damaged.
R
you have driven at very low tyre pressures
or on a flat tyre.
Do not drive any further. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
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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 "max. 80 km/h" sticker and the
tyre inflation compressor from the tray in
the stowage compartment (Y page 221).
X
Affix part : of the sticker within the driv-
er's field of vision.
X
Affix part ; of the sticker near the valve
on the wheel with the defective tyre.
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Risk of injury
TIREFIT must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing.
R
If TIREFIT comes into contact with your
eyes or skin, immediately rinse thoroughly
with clean water.
R
Change out of clothing which has come into
contact with TIREFIT immediately.
R
If an allergic reaction occurs, consult a doc-
tor immediately.
Keep TIREFIT away from children.
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If TIREFIT is swallowed, immediately rinse
your mouth out thoroughly and drink plenty
of water.
R
Do not induce vomiting. Consult a doctor
immediately.
R
Do not inhale TIREFIT fumes.
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If TIREFIT leaks out, allow it to dry. It can
then be removed like a layer of film.
If you get TIREFIT on your clothing, have it
cleaned as soon as possible with perchloro-
ethylene.
Your vehicle is provided with one of two dif-
ferent tyre inflation compressors:
R
Version 1: the hose with the pressure
gauge and the cable are behind a flap.
R
Version 2: the pressure gauge is in the tyre
inflation compressor.
Flat tyre
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Breakdown assistance
Z