Breakdown assistance, Flat tire – Mercedes-Benz 2013 E Class Coupe User Manual

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X

Do not remove any foreign objects which
have penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or
nails.

X

Remove the tire sealant bottle, the
accompanying TIREFIT sticker and the tire
inflation compressor from the stowage well
underneath the trunk floor/cargo
compartment floor (

Y

page 352).

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 tire.

X

Pull plug ? with the cable and hose A out
of the housing.

X

Screw hose A onto flange B of tire
sealant bottle :.

X

Place tire sealant bottle : head
downwards into recess ; of the tire
inflation compressor.

X

Remove the cap from valve C on the faulty
tire.

X

Screw filler hose D onto valve C.

X

Insert connector ? into a 12 V socket
(

Y

page 320) in your vehicle.

Observe the notes on sockets
(

Y

page 320).

X

Turn the SmartKey to position

1 in the

ignition lock (

Y

page 159).

X

Press on/off switch = on the tire inflation
compressor to

I.

The tire inflation compressor is switched
on. The tire is inflated.

i

First, tire sealant is pumped into the tire.

The pressure can briefly rise to
approximately 500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the tire inflation

compressor during this phase.

X

Allow the tire inflation compressor to run
for five minutes. The tire should then have
attained a pressure of at least 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi).

If a pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi) has
been attained after five minutes, see "Tire
pressure reached" (

Y

page 357).

If a tire pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi)
has not been attained after five minutes, see
"Tire pressure not reached" (

Y

page 356).

i

If tire sealant leaks out, allow it to dry. It

can then be removed like a layer of film.
If your clothes are soiled with tire sealant,
have them cleaned with perchloroethylene
at a dry cleaner as soon as possible.

Tire pressure not reached

If a pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi) has
not been achieved after five minutes:

X

Switch off the tire inflation compressor.

X

Unscrew the filler hose from the valve of
the faulty tire.

X

Very slowly drive forwards or reverse
approximately 30 ft (10 m).

X

Pump up the tire again.
After a maximum of five minutes the tire
pressure must be at least 180 kPa (1.8 bar/
26 psi).

356

Flat tire

Breakdown assistance

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