2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET flat tire

54 Safety
Occupant safety
Your vehicleisequipped with the follo wing
airbags:
! Driver's front airbag accommodated in
the steering wheel housing
! Front-passenger fron tairbag above the
glove compartment
! Sidebags (Coupé)
! in the middle of the doors
! in the rear sidewall
! Head /thorax airba gs(Cabriolet)
! in the outer sides of the front seats
! in the rear sidewall
! Windowbags (Coupé)
!along the roof frame betw een the
front and rear doors Airbag
deploym ent
The airbag inflates in milliseconds. The
1 warning lamp lights up. i
Ifth e airba gsare triggered, you will hear a
bang and asmall amount ofdust may also be
released. This bang will not damage your hearing
and the dust does not constitu te ahealth hazard.
Airbag inflation slows down and restricts
the mo vement of the vehicle occupant.
If a vehicle occupant comes into contact
with an airbag which has been triggered,
the airbag will release some hot gas. This
feature is designed to reduce the force act-
ing on the occupant's head and ch est.
These airbags are theref orein a depress u-
rised state follo wing the accident. !
Do not lean forwards , e.g. over the pad-
ded boss of the steering wheel, particu-
la rly while the vehicle is in motion.
! Do not put your feet on the dashboard.
! Only hold the steering wheel by the rim.
This allows the airbag to inflate fully.
If you hold the ins ideo f the steering
wheel, you could be injured if the airbag
is triggered.
! Do not lean on the doo rsfrom inside the
vehicle.
! Donot place any objects onthe airba gs
or between the airbags and the vehicle's
oc cupants.
! Donot ha nganyha rd obje cts, e.g. coat
hangers ,on the grab handles or coat
hook s.
Because of the high speed at which airbags
have to inflate, it is not possib leto rule out
entire lythe risk of injurie scaused by an
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Your vehicle may be equipped with:
! the TIREFIT kit ( =page 276)
! a spare wheel* ( =pa ge 278)
! a "Min ispare" emergency spare wheel*
(= page 277)
! a collapsible emergency spare wheel
(=
page 278)
! the MOE run-flat system* ( =page 373)
6 Stop your vehicleas fa r away aspossi-
ble from traffic and on a surface which
is firm, even and not slippery.
6 Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
6 Apply the handbrake. Vehicl
eswith ma nual transmission
6 Select either first or reverse gear. Vehicl
eswith automatic transmission*
6 Move the selecto rle ver to P. For all veh
icles
6 Any passengers should leave the vehi-
cle, ensuring that they are not endan-
gered asthey do so.
6 Place the warning tri angle or switch on
hazard warning lam psat a suitable dis-
tance. Observe legal requirements. Fl
at tyre Preparing the veh
icle G
Risk of injury The ja
ckis designed only toraise the vehicle
for a short while when a wheel is changed.
If you intend to work under the vehicle,
place the vehicle on stands.
Prepare the vehic leas described.
Make sure that th estanding surface for the
vehicle and jack is firm and not slippery. Do
not use blocks ofwo od orsimilar asjack ing
supports, as the jack will not be able to
achieve its load-be aring capacity due to the
restricte dheight.
Do not start the engine at any time while the
wheel is being changed.
Do not crawl under the ve hicle while itis
supported by the jack. If you do not raise the
vehicle in the way described, it could slip off
the jack (e.g. when the engineis star ted or
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You
can use theT IREFIT kit to sea lsma ll
punctures, particularly those in the tyre's
tread. TIREFIT may be used at outside tem-
pe ratures of down to –20 °C. 6
Do not remove any forei gnbodies
whi chhave penetrated the tyre, e.g.
screws or nai ls.
6 Remove the TIREFIT kit, the accom pa-
nying "max. 80 km /h" sticker and the
electric air pump from the boot
( = pa ge 276).
6 Affix the sti cker in the driver's field of
vision. Using th
eTIREFIT kit G
Risk of fire Smok
ing, fire and nak edflame sare prohibit-
ed when using TIREFIT.
Avoid creating sparks. G
Riskofaccident Your safety is at particular risk and TIREFIT
is unable to repa
ira fl at tyre in the following
situations:
! If there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
gre ater than 4mm in size
! If the wheel is damaged
! If you have driven at very low tyre pres-
sures or with flat tyres
Do not drive any furth er.Consult a qualifi ed
specialist workshop which has the neces-
sa ry special ist knowledge and too lsto carry
out the work required. Mercedes-Benz rec-
om mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu-
lar, work rel evant to safety or on safety-
related syste msmustbe carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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i If sealant leaks out,leave it to dry. It can
th en be removed like a layer of film. 1
TIREFIT sealant bottle
2 Flap
3 Rec ess
4 Connector with cable
5 Electric airpum phose
6 Flange 6
Open flap 2on the electric air pump.
6 Pull connector 4and hose 5out of
the housing along with the pressure
gauge.
6 Screw electric air pump hose 5onto
fla nge 6on TIREFIT sealant bottle 1.
6 Place the TIREFIT se alant bottle facing
downwards into recess 3on the elec-
tric air pump. G
Risk ofinjury TIREFIT must not come
into contact with
your skin, eyesor clo thing.
! If TIREFIT comes into contact with your
eyes or skin ,immediately rinse thor-
oughl ywith clean water.
! Change out of clothing which has been
in contact with TIREFIT immediately.
! If an all ergic reaction occurs, con sult a
docto rimmedia tely.
Ke ep TIREFIT out of the reach of children.
! If TIREFIT is swallo wed, rinse themouth
thoroughly immediately and drink a
large amount of water.
! Donot induce vomitin g.Consult a doc-
tor immediat ely.
! Do not inhale TIREFIT fumes. G
Risk of injury Comply with the manufact
urer's safetyin-
st ructions asseen on the sti cker on the
electric air pump. P4
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7 Valve
8 Switch
9 Pressure gauge with pressure release
screw
a Filler hose
6 Unscrew and remove the valve cap of
the flattyre's valve.
6 Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge 9is closed.
6 Screw filler hose a onto valve 7.6
Insert connector 4into:
! the ciga rette lighter soc ket
( = page 230)
or ! a 12V socket* in your veh icle
(= pag e231)
6 Turn the key to position 1in the igni-
tion lock (= page 23).
6 Press electric air pump switch 8toI.
The electri cair pump is switched on.
The tyre is pumped up. After five min-
utes, a tyre pressure of at least 1.8 bar
must be ob tained.
! Do no trun the electric air pump for longer
tha nsix min uteswitho utabr eak ,otherwise it
may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it has
cooled down. If this tyre pressure is not obtained:
6
Switch off and disconnect the elec-
tric air pump, and drive the vehicle
back and forth approxima tely 10 m.
This distributes th eTIREFIT sealant
more evenly.
6 Remove the sea lant bottle from the
electric pump.
6 Pump up the tyre again. P4
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Risk of accident If a pressure of 1.8 bar is not obtained with-
in fiv eminutes, the tyre is too badly dam-
aged.
Do not drive any furthe r. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop which has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required. Mercedes-Be nzrec-
ommends that you use a Mercedes -Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. Inparticu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-
re lated systems must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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6 If you have obtained a pressure of
1.8 bar, press the switch on the elec-
tric air pum pto 0.
The electric air pump isswitched off.
6 Discon nect the electric air pump.
6 Pull away immediately.
This allows the TIRE FIT sealant to dis-
tribute throughout the tyre.
6 Stop after about ten minutes and
chec kthe tyre pressure with the elec-
tric air pum p.
6If the tyre press ure is at least 1.3 bar,
correct it (see fuel filler flap for values).
To increase the tyre pressure:
6 switch on the electric air pump
To decrease the tyre pressure: 6 open the pr essure release screw on
pressure gauge 9 6
Drive to the nearest workshop and
have the tyre rep lace d.
6 Have the TIREFIT kit replaced as soon
as possible at a qua lified speci alist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Serv-
ice Centre.
6 Have the TIRE FIT kit replaced every
four years at a quali fied specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Serv-
ice Centre. G
Risk of accident If the pressure has fa
llen below1.3 bar, the
tyre is too badly damaged.
Do not dr ive any further. Consul ta qualified
specialist workshop which has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required. Mercede s-Benz rec-
omm ends that you use a Merc edes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu-
la r, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at a
qu alified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident Do not
exceed the maximum speed of
80 km /h.
The "max. 80 km /h" stick ermust be affixed
within the driver's field of vision.
Th eve hicle 'shandling chara cter istics may
be affected. H
Enviro nment alno te Have
the TIREFIT kit dis posed of profession-
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The maxim umdistance can beincreased
co nsiderably by using TIREFIT before starting
ru n-flat mode. Ifthe type of damag eis suc h that
TIREFIT cannot seal the tyre, you can still drive
the maxim um possible distance in run-flat mode. i
Ifyo u are replacing oneor more tyres, make
sure you usetyres with the "MOExtended” mark
and which are the specified size for the vehicle.
If you are replac ing one ormo re rims, make
sure you use rims approved for use with
"MOExtended” tyres and which are the specified
size for the vehicle. G
Risk of accident The handling characteristics of your vehicle
ar e adversely affected in run-flat mode, for
example:
! when cornering
! when braking
! when accelerating suddenly
You should therefor eadapt your driving
style accordingly and avoid making sudden
st eering movem ents, accelerating suddenly
and driving over obstacles (kerbs, pot holes,
off-road). The applies especially ifthe vehi-
cle is heavily laden.
The distance that can be tra velled in run-flat
mode depends la rgely on the loads placed
on the vehicle. Speed, load, sudd enacceler-
ation, road-surf aceco nditions, outside tem-
peratures, etc. can considerably reduce this
distance, whereas a conservative dr iving
st yle may inc reaseit. Run-fla
tmodemust bestopped in the event
of:
! bangi ng noises
! the vehicle shaking
! smoke development accomp anied by
the smell of rubber
! ESP continuously intervening
! tears in the tyre sid ewalls
After driving in run-flat mode, you must have
the rim checked to see if it can still be use d.
For this purpose, visit a qua lified specialist
workshop which has th e necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required. The flat tyre must be re-
placed inany case.
Mercedes -Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes -Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. Inparticular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-relate dsystems must be car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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Technical terms
TIR EFIT kit
Accessories for temp orary repairs to
flat tyres. The TIREFIT kit consists of a
filler bottle with sealant, a filler hose,
and a valve core extractor with valve
and an electric air pump.
To rque
Force exerted around a central axis of
rotation, e.g. when a wheel bolt is tight-
ened. For engines, the torque isthe
force transferred to the ->transmission.
To rque conver ter
This has the same function on vehicles
with ->autom atic tra nsmission as the
clutch has on vehicles with manual
->transmission.
Tr ac tion
Force which is transferred from the ve-
hicle to the road via the tyres and
whi chdescribes the grip. Traction mode
Acti veacceleration of the vehicle by
adding more throttle.
Transmission Component of the ->drive train that
converts the high speed of the engine
tolower rotation speeds at the drive
wheels and thus optimises the transfer
of engine ->torque to the wheels.
Wheel Term used in everyday language to de-
note ->rim, wheel disc and tyre.
Xe non headlamps*
Headlamps whi chuse an electric arc
in stead of a heated fil ament to gener-
ate a more intense light. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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