214 What do I do now?
Using TM S, tire damage caused by foreign
bodies up to about
0.16 inch (4 mm ) in diam
eter can be sealed reliably.
The foreign object must s tay in the t ire.
The tir e sea lant mu st not be us ed :
- for cuts or punctures in the tire which are
larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)¢ fig. 155
(D
- for damage to the rim@
- if you have been driving with very low tire
pressures or tires with no air @
Using the
TM S is described in the section
¢ page 214, Preliminary steps.
TMS can be used at temperatures down to -
4 °F (-20 °C).
A WARNING
Take the following precautions after re
pairing the tire:
-
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/
h)!
- Avoid full-throttle acce leration, heavy
braking and fast cornering.
- The vehicle's road behavior can be affect
ed.
- Tires sealed w ith
TMS are intended only
for
temporar y, short-te rm u se . Dam
aged tires must be rep laced . Drive care
fully to the next professional repair fa
cility.
- After using the tire sea lant the tire pres
sure monitoring system may no longer
work properly. Drive carefully to the next professional repair fac ility.
- TMS must NOT be used,
- for cuts or pu nctures in the ti re whi ch
are larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the r im
- if you have been dr iv ing with very low
tire pressures or t ires with no air
- Seek profess ional assistance if it is not
poss ible to repair the tire with the tire
sealant.
- The tire sealant must not come into con
tact with sk in, eyes or clothing. -
If you get any ti re sea lant in yo ur eyes or
come into contact w ith it, rinse the af
fected area thoroughly with clean water. Find a phys ician immediately!
- Change any clothing contaminated with
tire sealant immediately.
- Do not inha le the vapor!
- If you have swallowed tire sealant, rinse
your mouth thoroughly right away and
drink plenty of water.
- Do not induce vomit ing! Find a physi
c ian immediately!
- I f you have allergic react ions, find a
phys ic ian immediately.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
(D Note
Do not use commercially avai lab le tire
sealants. The e lectr ica l components of the
tire pressure monitoring system will no longe r work properly .
@) For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles can be dropped off at
a recycling facility.
(D Tips
- If sea lant has run out, allow it to dry.
Then you can peel it off.
- Have the t ire sea lant rep laced every 4
years at a dealership.
Preliminary steps
Some preliminary steps are necessary for tire
repair.
.. If you have a flat tire, park the vehicle as far
as possible from moving traffic .
.. App ly the
parking b rake firmly .
.. Engage a gear.
.. Check whether a repair using the Tire Mobili
ty System is poss ible ¢ page 213 .
.. Have a ll passengers
leave the vehicle and
stay away from the danger zone¢.&_ .
.. Take the
se alant bottl e and the electric air
pump from the luggage compartment un-
de r the floor ¢ page 213, fig. 154. ...
224 Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel@
Consumer
Automatically dimming in-
side mirror, ga rage door
8 opener (Homel ink), washer
pump relay, power outlets
relay
10
~ button
11 Pressure sensor, climate
controls
12 Airbag
Fuse panel @
No . II Consumer
1 Radiator fan (1)
2 Radia tor fan (2)
3 Exterior lighting
4 Exterior lighting
6 Blower regulator
Fuse panel @
No . II Consumer
1 Rear view camera
2
Tire pressure monitoring
system
4
Cell phone package, te le-
phone antenna amplifier
5 Instrument cluster
6 Networking gateway
7 Steering column lever
8
Diagnostic interface, brake
pedal switch, selector lever
9 Rain/light sensor
10 Light switch
11 Special functions control
module
15 Sound amplifier
Radio
Fuse panel E
No. Consumer
3 Auxiliary water pump
5 Supply terminal 15, starter
Amps
10
10 5
5
II Amps
40 40
40
40
40
II Amps
5
10
7.5 5
5
5
10 5
5
5
30
20
Amps
10
30
Fuse panel @
No. Consumer
6 Pump for brake booster
7 Horn
8 Wiper motor
9 Wiper motor
10 Headlight washer system
12 Power outlets and cigarette
lighter
Fuse panel
®
No. !!Consumer
1
2
4
6
7
8
~~·
E lectronic Stabilization Pro
gram
Electronic Stabilization Pro
gram
Rear window defogger
Power locking system
Interior lights, washer noz
zles
Anti-theft alarm sys tem
Climate controls
Heated seats
Lumbar support
11 Control module for doors
12 Control module for doors
Bulbs
Note
Amps
15
20
30
30
30
20
ll Amps ,
10
25
30
20
20
5
10
25 10
30 10
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance
free headlights and rear lights. However, if a
bulb has to be changed, please consult your
authorized Aud i dealer or other qualified
workshop .
