Checklist
Carry out the following steps in the order listed before starting to inflate a tire ⇒ :
1. If you have a flat tire, move it as far away from traffic as possible. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface at a safe spot.
2. Apply the electronic parking brake
3. Automatic transmission: Shift the transmission into Park (P).
4. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch
5. Have all passengers exit and go to a safe place, such as behind the guard rail.
6. Switch on emergency flashers and put up the warning triangle. Observe all legal requirements.
7. Check whether a repair with the tire mobility set is possible
8. If towing a trailer: Unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park the trailer properly.
9. If the luggage compartment is loaded: Remove the luggage.
10. Remove the tire mobility set from the luggage compartment.
11. Affix the label ⇒ fig. 343 (2) from the tire mobility set on the dashboard in the driver's field of vision.
12. The foreign object (screw or nail, for example) should not be removed from the tire!
WARNING
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may lead to accidents and serious injuries.
x Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common sense.
Sealing and inflating the tire
Fig. 344 In the engine compartment: Compressor connection terminals.
