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What do I do now?
Vehicle tool kit
The tools are stored underneath the floor panel in the
luggage compartment.
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Fig. 156 Luggage
compartment: vehicle
tool kit
Swing the luggage compartment floor upwards.
- Remove the vehicle tool kit.
The onboard tool kit includes:
• Hook for removing wheel covers*
• Plastic clip to remove wheel bolt covers*
• Wheel bolt wrench
• Alignment pin for changing wheels
• Screwdriver with reversible blade
• Replacement bit (reversible Torx bit for changing lamps)
• Open ended wrench 10 x 13
• Towing eye
Note: some of the on board items listed above are provided on
certain models only or are optional extras.
& WARNING
• Using a bumper jack to raise the vehicle will damage the
bumper system. The jack may slip, causing injury .
• Never support your vehicle on cinder blocks, bricks or other
objects. These may not be able to support the load and could
cause injury when they fail.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is supported by
the jack.
• If you must work under the vehicle, always use safety stands
specifically designed for this purpose .
• Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the screw
driver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts . •
Tire repair
Appl ies to vehicles: with T ire Mob ili ty System
Gen eral and safety pointers
Tire repair is intended only for temporary, short-term use.
®
Fig. 157 Tire damage
for which the Tire
Mobility System is not
suited ...
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Your vehicle is equipped with a t ire repair kit, the Tire Mobility
System (TMSl *.
In the event of a tire fai lure, the TMS is in the luggage compartment
under the floor . It consists of the tire sealant and an e lectric ai r
pump.
Using
TMS , tire damage caused by foreign bodies up to about
0.16 inch (4 mm) in d iam ete r can be sea le d reli abl y.
T he foreign object can stay i n the tire .
The tire sealant mu st not be used :
• for cuts or punctures in the tire which are larger than
0.16 inch
(4 mm )=> page 264, fig . 157 G)
• for damage to the rim@
• if you have bee n drivin g wi th very lo w tir e pr essures o r tire s w it h
no air@
Usi ng th e
TMS is de scrib ed in th e se ction=> page 2 66, "Prel imina ry
steps" .
TMS can be used at temperat ures down to -4 °F ( -20 °C).
& WARNING
Take the following precautions after repairing the tire :
• Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)!
• Avoid full -throttle acceleration , heavy braking and fast
cornering.
• The vehicle's road behavior can be affected.
• Tires sealed with TMS are intended only for temporary , short
term use .
• After using the tire sealant the tire pressure monitoring system
may no longer work properly . Drive carefully to the next profes
sional repair facility .
• TMS must NOT be used ,
& WARNING (continued )
-for cuts or punctures in the tire which are larger than
0 .16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been driving with very low tire pressures or tires
with no air
• Seek professional assistance if it is not possible to repair the
tire with the tire sealant.
& WARNING
The tire sealant must not come into contact with skin , eyes or
clothing.
• If you get any tire sealant in your eyes or come into conta ct
with it , rinse the affected area thoroughly with clean water. Find a
physician immediately!
• Change any clothing contaminated with tire sealant immedi
ately.
• Do not inhale the vapor!
• If you have swallowed tire sealant , rinse your mouth thor
oughly right away and drink plenty of water .
- Do not induce vomiting! Find a physician immediately!
• If you have allergic reactions, find a physician immediately .
• Keep the tire sealant away from children.
0 Note
Do not u se co mm ercially ava ilable tire sealants . The elec trical
components of the tire pressure monitoring system wi ll no lo nger
wo rk p roperly.
~ For the sake of the environment
U sed sealant bottles ca n be dropped off at a recycling faci lity .
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[ i J Tips
• If sealant has run out, allow it to dry. Then you can peel it off .
• Have the tire sealant replaced every 4 years at a d ealership. •
Applie s to ve hicles: with T ire Mob ilit y Sy stem
Preliminary steps
Some preliminary steps ore necessary for tire repair.
Fig . 158 Tire Mobility
System under luggage
compartment floor
- If you have a flat tire, park the vehicle as far as possible
from moving t raffic.
- Apply the
parking brake firmly.
- On vehicles w ith manual transmission, engage
1st gear,
or move the selector lever to the P position on vehicles
w ith automat ic transmission.
- Check whether a repair using the Tire Mob ility System is
possible ~
page 264, "General and safety po inters".
Have all passengers
leave the vehicle and stay away from
the danger zone~& .
- Take the
sealant bottle and the electric air pump from the
luggage compartment under the floor~ fig. 158. - Remove the "max. 50 mph"
(80 km/h) sticker from the
sealant bottle and affix it to the instrument cluster in the
driver's view.
& WARNING
• Turn the hazard flashers on and set up the warning triangle if
you have a flat tire in moving traffic. In this way you protect your
self and other road users.
• Make sure that all passengers are in a safe place, out of the
danger zone (for example, behind a guard raill.
(D Note
Particular care is necessary if you are making a tire repair on a steep
inc line .
[ i J Tips
Obey all laws. •
App lies to ve hicles: w ith T ire Mob ility System
Mak ing a tire repa ir
Tire repair consists of the following sections.
Fig. 159 Parts of the
Tire Mobility System ..
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Assembling Tire Mobility System
Fig . 160 Connector for
the Tire Mobility System
Open the lid 0 of the electric air pump:::;, page 266,
fig. 159.
- Pull the plug © and the pressure hose G)with the gauge
out of the housing.
- Screw the pressure hose© of the electric air pump onto
the flange © of the sealant bottle
G).
-Push the sealant bottle with the flange down into the
recess
0 on the lid of the electric air pump.
- Remove the dust cap from the valve of the defective tire.
- Screw the hose@) onto the valve
0:::;, fig. 160.
- Insert the plug©:::;,
page 266, fig. 159 into the socket for
the cigarette lighter.
Inflating tire
- Move the switch®:::;, fig. 160 on the electric air pump
4
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to position I. After 5 minutes, tire pressure must have
reached at least 1.8 bar.
41 The electric a ir pump should never run for longer than 8 minutes .
-Switch the electric air pump off -switch in position 0. If
the required tire pressure of at least 1.8 bar has not been
reached, follow the instructions in the section
Re-
inflating tire.
Re-inflating tire
- Remove the hose from the valve and pull the plug out of
the socket.
- Drive the vehicle slowly 10 meters backward or forward.
This helps to distribute the sealant better.
- Remove the empty inflation bottle and screw the hose©
:::;, page 266, fig. 159 from the electric pump directly onto
the valve.
- Insert the plug ©:::;,
page 266, fig. 159 into the socket for
the cigarette lighter.
- Move the switch®:::;, fig. 160 on the electric air pump
4
l
to position I. After 5 minutes, tire pressure must have
reached at least 1.8 bar.
- Switch the electric air pump off -switch in position
0. If
the required tire pressure of at least 1.8 bar has not been
reached, it is not possible to make a repair with the tire
sealant. Seek professional assistance.
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
- Remove the hose from the valve and pull the plug out of
the socket.
- Screw the dust cap onto the valve.
- Place the empty sealant bottle back in the original pack-
aging and clip it in place under the floor so that no tire
sealant can run out into the vehicle. .,
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-Place the electric air pump in the luggage compartment
for the time being.
- Start driving right away so that the sealant is dist ributed
in the tire.
& WARNING
• Follow the manufacturer's safety instructions on the decal for
the air pump and the sealant bottle.
• If a tire pressure of 1.8 bar cannot be achieved after pumping
for 5 minutes, the tire is too severely damaged. Do not continue to
drive.
• Seek professional assistance if it is not possible to repair the
tire with the tire sealant.
[ i] Tips
• Do not operate the electric air pump for more than 8 minutes
without stopping, otherwise it can overheat. When the air pump has
cooled down, you can continue to use it.
• If sealant has escaped, allow it to dry, then you can peel it off. •
Applies to veh icles: with Tire Mob ili ty Sys tem
Final check
After driving for a short distance, tire pressure
must be checked
- After driving for about 10 minutes, stop and check the
tire pressure.
- If tire pressure is still at least 1.3 bar, inflate the tire to
specified pressure (see driveas side B-pillarl, drive to the
next repair shop and have the tire and the sealant bottle
replaced. -
If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the tire is too severely
damaged. Do not continue to drive. Seek professional
assistance.
& WARNING
If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar after driving for 10 minutes, the
tire is too severely damaged. Do not continue to drive. Seek profes
sional assistance.
[ i] Tips
After a tire repair, have the sealant bottle replaced at a dealership.
This restores full functionality to the Tire Mobility System. •
What should I be aware of when
changing a tire?
General information
The following sections will provide you with important information
on how to change a tire using the vehicle tool kit.
However, we recommend that you have a qualified service center
change the tire and perform all work associated with changing it. •
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Ap plies to vehic les: with decorative wheel covers
Decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed first to
access the wheel bolts.
Removing
Fig . 161 Wheel
change : removing the
wheel cover
- Insert the hook provided with the on board tool kit into
the hole on the center hub piece.
- Pull off the
decorative wheel cover=> fig. 161. •
Applies to vehicles: with cap-covered wheel bolts
Wheels with cap-covered wheel bo lts
The caps must be removed first from the wheel bolts
before the bolts can be unscrewed.
Removing
Fig . 162 Wheel
change : removing the
wheel bolt caps
-Push the plastic clip provided with the on board tool kit
down over the wheel bolt cap until it engages.
- Pull on the properly engaged
plastic clip to extract the
cap=> fig. 162.
Refitting
-Place the caps over the wheel bo lts and push them back
1n.
The caps are there to protect and keep the wheel bolts clean.•
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Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the
vehicle.
Loosening
Fig . 163 Wheel
change: loosening the
wheel bolts
- Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it
down as far as it will go .
- Close your grip around the
end of the wrench handle for
maximum torque and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clock
wise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
~ fig. 163.
Tightening
Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it
down as far as it will go.
- Close your grip around the
end of the wrench handle for
maximum torque and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise
until it sits tight.
& WARNING
• Using force without control to speed the wheel change up can
cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and cause serious personal
injuries.
• Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than one turn before you
raise the vehicle with the jack. -Risk of injury!
[ i] Tips
• Never try and use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the
screwdriver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• If a wheel bolt sits very tight, you may find it easier to loosen by
carefully pushing down on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one foot only . As you do, hold on to the car to keep yourself stable
and take care not to slip.•
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first before the
wheel can be removed.
Fig. 164 Wheel
change: mounting
points
for the lifting
jack ..