2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER flat tire

Tire sealant bottle for twin tires
006E
Valve
006F Tire sealant bottle with hook, hose and
angled connecting piece
X Shake tire sealant bottle 006F.
X Unscrew and remove the cap from valve
006E of tire sealant bottle 006F.
X Push angled connecting piece 0047 located
on hose 008A
of the tire inflation compressor
as far as it will go onto valve 006E of tire
sealant bottle 006F and fix in place.
The following steps differ depending on the
vehicle tires.
R Single tire (Y page 224)
R Twin tires, inner wheels ( Y page 225)
R Twin tires, outer wheels (
Y page 226)
Single tire 0070
Hook
0071 Button
0072 Lever 0073
Valve core extractor
0074 Tire valve
X Pull knob 0071 out of valve core extractor
0073 as far as it will go.
X Remove the cap from valve 0074 on the
defective tire.
X Hook tire sealant bottle 006F into the upper
vent hole in the wheel using hook 0070.
X Keep pressing lever 0072, place valve core
extractor 0073 firmly onto tire valve 0074 and
then release lever 0072.
X Press knob 0071 into the valve core of valve
0074, turning it gently as you do so, until the
shaft of valve core extractor 0073 engages.
X Turn knob 0071 counter-clockwise until the
valve core is unscrewed.
X Pull knob 0071 out of valve core extractor
0073 as far as it will go.
This pulls
the
valve core into the valve core
extractor and seals it against the valve core
extractor stop.
X Make sure that the pressure release screw
on pressure gauge 0086 is closed.
X Connect connector 0087 to the 12 V socket
(12 V, 25 A, 300 W) on the center console
(Y page 133).
! Only use the 12 V socket on the center
console to connect the electric air pump.
You could otherwise damage the vehicle's
electrics.
X Start the engine.
X Press I on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046.
The tire inflation compressor is activated.
The tire sealant

is then pumped into the tire
and the tire pressure is increased. Let the
tire inflation compressor run for at least 10
minutes until tire sealant bottle 006F is
completely empty and the tire pressure is
at least 43.5 psi (3.0 bar). 224
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!
Do not run
the electric air pump for longer
than 20 minutes without a break; otherwise
it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it has
cooled down.
X Inflate the tire using the tire inflation
compressor until the recommended tire
pressure ( Y page 281) is reached.
X Then, press 0 on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046.
The tire inflation compressor is
deactivated.
X Slide knob 0071 quickly to the stop in valve
core extractor 0073.
X Turn knob 0071 clockwise
until
the valve core
is firmly screwed into tire valve 0074.
i Do not pull the valve core extractor from
the tire valve while the valve core is
unscrewed from
the

tire valve. Tire sealant
could otherwise escape and make you
dirty.
The tire sealant is water-soluble. If tire
sealant escapes, you can wash it away with
water.
X Press lever 0072 and pull
valve core extractor
0073 from tire valve 0074.
X Screw the valve cap onto tire valve 0074.
After filling with tire sealant, ( Y page 228).
Twin tires, inner wheels 0070
Valve extension
0071 Valve core extractor X
Unscrew the valve cap from valve
extension 0070 on the defective wheel.
X Screw valve core extractor 0071
clockwise as
far as it will go onto valve extension 0070

.
X Screw valve core extractor 0071
approximately a
further

half turn to release
the valve extension.
X Unscrew the valve extension and the valve
core extractor counter-clockwise from the
tire valve.
X Unscrew the valve extension from the valve
core extractor. 0071
Valve core extractor
0072 Hook
0073 Button
0074 Angled connecting piece
0075 Tire valve
X Pull knob 0073 out of valve core extractor
0071 as far as it will go.
X Screw valve core extractor 0071 clockwise
onto tire valve 0075.
X Press knob 0073 into the valve core of valve
0075, turning it gently as you do so, until the
shaft of valve core extractor 0071 engages.
X Turn knob 0073 counter-clockwise until the
valve core is unscrewed.
X Pull knob 0073 out of valve core extractor
0071 as far as it will go.
This pulls
the

valve core into the valve core
extractor and seals it against the valve core
extractor stop. Wheels and tires
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X
Hook tire sealant bottle 006F into the upper
vent hole in the wheel using hook 0072.
X Push angled connecting piece 0074 located
on the hose of tire sealant filler bottle 006F
as far
as
it will go on to valve core extractor
0071 and fix it in place.
X Make sure that the pressure release screw
on pressure gauge 0086 is closed.
X Connect connector 0087 to the 12 V socket
(12 V, 25 A, 300 W) on the center console
(Y page 133).
! Only use the 12 V socket on the center
console to connect the electric air pump.
You could otherwise damage the vehicle's
electrics.
X Start the engine.
X Press I on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046.
The tire inflation compressor is activated.
The tire
sealant

is then pumped into the tire
and the tire pressure is increased. Let the
tire inflation compressor run for at least 10
minutes until tire sealant bottle 006F is
completely empty and the tire pressure is
at least 43.5 psi (3.0 bar).
! Do not
run

the electric air pump for longer
than 20 minutes without a break; otherwise
it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it has
cooled down.
X Inflate the tire using the tire inflation
compressor until the recommended tire
pressure ( Y page 281) is reached.
X Then, press 0 on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046.
The tire inflation compressor is
deactivated.
X Slide knob 0073 quickly to the stop in valve
core extractor 0071.
X Turn knob 0073 clockwise
until
the valve core
is firmly screwed into tire valve 0075.i
Do not pull the valve core extractor from
the tire valve while the valve core is
unscrewed from the

tire valve. Tire sealant
could otherwise escape and make you
dirty.
The tire sealant is water-soluble. If tire
sealant escapes, you can wash it away with
water.
X Pull knob 0073 out of valve core extractor
0071 as far as it will go.
X Unscrew valve core extractor 0071 counter-
clockwise from tire valve 0075.
X Screw valve extension 0070 onto tire valve
0075 and tighten it.
X Screw the valve cap onto valve extension
0070.
After filling with tire sealant, ( Y page 228).
Twin tires, outer wheel The tire valve is located on the inside of the
outer wheel and should be positioned
horizontally on the left side of the wheel for
the repair process.
Valve tool with handle and turning piece226
Wheels and tires
Practical advice

0070
Handle
0071 Turning piece
X Remove the cap from valve 0072 on the
defective tire.
X Guide the valve tool through the gap in the
wheel and push it onto tire valve 0072.
X Hold handle 0070 of the valve tool with one
hand and unscrew the valve core with the
other hand using turning piece 0071 of the
valve tool.
X Remove the valve tool through the gap
carefully, so that the valve core remains
engaged in the valve tool.
i If the
valve
insert is damaged or lost when
it is unscrewed, you can use the valve insert
of the tire sealant bottle after you have
used the tire sealant ( Y page 228).0072
Tire valve
0073 Angled connecting piece 0073
Angled connecting piece
0074 Hook
X Hook tire sealant bottle 006F into the upper
vent hole in the wheel using hook 0074.
X Push angled connecting piece 0073 located
on the hose of tire sealant filler bottle 006F
as far
as

it will go onto valve 0072 and fix it in
place.
X Make sure that the pressure release screw
on pressure gauge 0086 is closed.
X Connect connector 0087 to the 12 V socket
(12 V, 25 A, 300 W) on the center console
(Y page 133).
! Only use the 12 V socket on the center
console to connect the electric air pump.
You could otherwise damage the vehicle's
electrics.
X Start the engine.
X Press I on the 0046
switch on the tire inflation
compressor.
The tire inflation compressor is activated.
The tire sealant is then pumped into the tire
and the tire pressure is increased. Run the
tire inflation compressor until tire sealant
bottle 006F is completely empty.
X Press 0 on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046 after about 15 seconds.
X Loosen angled connecting piece 0073 from
tire valve 0072 and remove it.
X Screw in the valve core again using the
valve tool and remove the valve tool
through the opening. Wheels and tires
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Practical advice Z

i
If the valve
insert is damaged or lost when
it is unscrewed, you can use the valve insert
of the tire sealant bottle after you have
used the tire sealant.
X Unscrew the valve insert from the valve of
the tire sealant bottle using the valve
extractor.
! Do not run
the electric air pump for longer
than 20 minutes without a break; otherwise
it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it has
cooled down.
X Push angled connecting piece 0047 located
on tire inflation

compressor hose 008A as far
as it will go onto valve 0072 and fix it in place.
X Push I on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046 and inflate the tire to the
recommended tire pressure ( Y page 281).
X Then, press 0 on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046.
The tire inflation compressor is
deactivated.
i The tire sealant is water-soluble. If tire
sealant escapes,
you

can wash it away with
water.
X Screw the valve cap onto tire valve 0072.
After filling with tire sealant, ( Y page 228).
After filling with tire sealant X
Turn the pressure release screw on
pressure gauge 0086 counter-clockwise and
bleed the system.
X Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the tire inflation compressor connector
out of the 12 V socket.
X Stow the tire inflation compressor, tire
sealant bottle 006F with the valve core
extractor and/or valve tool, the warning triangle and hazard warning lights inside
the vehicle.
X Remove angled connecting piece 0047 from
valve 006E of tire sealant filler bottle 006F and
screw the valve cap onto the valve. G
Warning
You must not exceed a maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h) .
The "max.

50 mph" (80 km/h) sticker must be
affixed within the driver's field of vision.
The vehicle's handling characteristics may be
affected.
X Pull away immediately.
This enables the tire sealant to distribute
inside the tire and create a more effective
seal.
X Stop after driving for about three minutes
and check the tire pressure using the tire
inflation compressor, for example.
i You must connect the angled connecting
piece on hose 008A of the tire inflation
compressor directly to

the tire valve on the
tire.
X Correct the tire pressure accordingly if it
does not correspond to the recommended
tire pressure ( Y page 281).
X To increase the tire pressure: switch on
the tire inflation compressor.
X To reduce the tire pressure: open the
pressure release screw on pressure
gauge 0086.
X Drive to the nearest workshop and have the
tire repaired or replaced.
X Clean the valve core extractor with clean
water.
X Have tire sealant bottle 006F replaced as
soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.228
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Warning
If the minimum tire pressure of 43.5 psi
(3 bar) still cannot
be achieved, the tire is too
badly damaged.
Do not drive any further. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.
For this reason, we recommend an authorized
Sprinter Dealer. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
0040Environmental note
Have the used tire sealant disposed of at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
! Have the tire sealant bottle replaced
every eight years at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Sprinter
Dealer. Changing a
wheel in the event of a flat
tire G
Warning
To avoid the risk of serious or even fatal injury
and to avoid damage to the vehicle, observe
the following:
R the vehicle's jack is intended only to raise
the vehicle for

a short time when changing
a wheel.
R position the jack on the appropriate jacking
point only. Make sure that the jack is
correctly positioned under the jacking point
before raising the vehicle.
R the jack must be placed on a firm, flat
surface.
R before raising the vehicle, you should also
secure it against rolling away, e.g. by
placing chocks under the wheels. Never
release the parking brake while the vehicle
is raised. R
make sure that the distance between the
underside
of the

tires and the ground does
not exceed 1.2 in (3 cm). The vehicle could
otherwise slip off the jack or tip over.
R never place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
R never start the engine, and prevent other
jolts or vibrations while the vehicle is
raised. The vehicle could otherwise slip off
the jack.
Preparing to change a wheel X
Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y
page 222).
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
using chocks or similar items.
Use the chock ( Y

page 183) to do so. G
Warning
The vehicle
could slip off the jack on uphill and
downhill gradients.
To avoid the risk of causing serious or even
fatal injury or damage to the vehicle, do not
change wheels on uphill and downhill
gradients.
On a level road:
X Place chocks in front of and behind the
wheel which is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change.
X Take the vehicle tool kit and the jack from
the footwell on the co-driver's side
(Y page 182).
X Remove the spare wheel from the spare
wheel bracket ( Y page 185).
X On wheels with wheel bolts, remove the
hub cap.
X Assemble the lug wrench extension using
the middle rod

and the rod with the largest
diameter from the three-piece jack pump
lever.
X Starting with the middle rod, slide the lug
wrench extension as far as it will go onto
the lug wrench. Wheels and tires
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Practical advice Z

!
Only use the jack pump lever middle rod
and the rod with the largest diameter as a
lug wrench extension.
Only slide the middle
rod as far as it will go onto the lug wrench.
The rods may otherwise bend and be
distorted to such an extent that they can
no longer be used as a pump lever for the
jack. X
Loosen the wheel nuts or wheel bolts on
the wheel to

be changed by about one turn
using extended lug wrench 0046. Do not
unscrew the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
completely.
Hydraulic jack X
Insert the third rod of the jack pump lever
into the lug wrench extension.
The jack pump lever is assembled. X
Close pressure release screw 0047.
X To do this, use the flattened section on
pump lever 0046 to turn pressure release
screw 0047 clockwise to the stop. i
Never turn pressure release screw 0047
more than 1 or 2 full turns. Hydraulic fluid
could otherwise escape.
X Insert pump lever 0046 into the
recess on the
jack and secure by turning it clockwise.
X Make sure that the jack is positioned
directly under the

jacking points described
below.
X Raise the vehicle by pumping the lever until
the wheel is raised clear of the ground.
Make sure that the distance between the
underside of the

tires and the ground does
not exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
Jacking point at the front axle The vehicle jacking point is located under the
longitudinal member
in

front of the front axle. Jacking point at the rear axle
The jacking point is located under the
longitudinal member
in

front of the rear axle. Jacking point (example: vehicle type 2500)230
Wheels and tires
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Vehicle equipment
i Diese Betriebsanleitung beschreibt alle
Modelle, Serien- und
Sonderausstattungen
Ihres Fahrzeugs, die zum Zeitpunkt des
Redaktionsschlusses dieser
Betriebsanleitung erhältlich waren.
Länderspezifische Abweichungen sind
möglich. Beachten Sie, dass Ihr Fahrzeug
nicht mit allen beschriebenen Funktionen
ausgestattet sein könnte. Dies betrifft auch
sicherheitsrelevante Systeme und
Funktionen. Important safety notes
Contact an authorized Sprinter Dealer if you
require information on tested and
recommended tires and wheels for summer
and winter driving.

Advice on purchasing and
caring for tires is also available there. G
Warning
Replace rims or tires with the same
designation, manufacturer and

type as shown
on the original part. For further information,
contact an authorized Sprinter Dealer. If
incorrectly sized rims and tires are mounted,
the wheel brakes or suspension components
can be damaged. Also, the operating
clearance of the wheels and the tires may no
longer be correct. G
Warning!
Worn, old
tires can cause accidents. If the tire
tread is worn to minimum tread depth, or if
the tires have sustained damage, replace
them.
When replacing rims, only use genuine
Sprinter wheel bolts specified for the
particular rim type.

Failure to do so can result
in the bolts loosening and possibly an
accident.
Retreaded tires are not tested or
recommended by the dealer named on the
inside cover page, since previous damage cannot always
be recognized on retreads. The
operating safety of the vehicle cannot be
assured when such tires are used. G
Warning!
Only for vehicles without a tire pressure
monitor:
For safety reasons, we recommend that you
only use tire valves manufactured by
Schrader. These have been tested for use on
your vehicle.
Use only tire valves of type:
R TR 600 for the vehicle types 2500
R TR 418 for the vehicle types 3500
Using other tire inflation valves or valves
made by other manufacturers can result in
tire pressure loss and thereby impair the
operating safety of the vehicle.
! Do not screw additional weights (check
valves, etc.) onto the tire valves. The
electronic components could thus be
damaged. G
Warning
If you feel a sudden significant vibration or
ride disturbance, or

you suspect that possible
damage to your vehicle has occurred, you
should turn on the hazard warning lamps,
carefully slow down, and drive with caution to
an area which is a safe distance from the road.
Inspect the tires and the vehicle underbody
for possible damage. If the vehicle appears
unsafe, have the vehicle towed to the nearest
authorized Sprinter Dealer for repairs. G
Warning
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
might lose control of the vehicle. Continued
driving with a

flat tire or driving at high speed
with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-
up and possibly a fire. 252
Important safety notes
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