Preparing to use the breakdown kitRead and observe
on page 270 first.
For safety's sake, the following instructions must be observed before
undertaking a wheel repair on a road.
›
Park the vehicle as far as possible away from the traffic flow - choose a place
with a flat and firm surface.
›
Switch off the engine.
›
For vehicles with manual transmission select 1. gear.
›
For vehicles with automatic transmission , place the selector lever in the P
position.
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Switch on the hazard warning lights and set up the warning triangle at the
prescribed distance.
›
Have all the occupants get out . While the repair is being carried out, the pas-
sengers should not stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a
crash barrier, for instance).
›
Uncouple any trailers.
Sealing and inflating tyres
Read and observe
on page 270 first.
Sealing
›
Unscrew the valve cap from the damaged tyre.
›
Insert the valve remover
2
» Fig. 309 on page 270 on the valve insert, so that
the valve insert fits into the slot of the valve remover.
›
Unscrew the valve insert and place it on a clean base (rag, paper etc.).
›
Forcefully shake bottle
10
several times.
›
Firmly screw the inflation hose
3
onto the tyre inflater bottle
10
. The film on
the bottle cap is pierced.
›
Remove the plug from the inflation hose
3
and insert the bottle onto the
tyre valve.
›
Hold the bottle
10
with the bottom facing upwards and fill all of the sealing
agent from the tyre inflator bottle into the tyre.
›
Remove the filler plug from the tyre valve.
›
Screw in the valve insert with the valve remover
2
.
Inflating
›
Screw the tyre inflation hose
7
» Fig. 309 on page 270 firmly onto the tyre
valve.
› For vehicles with
manual transmission , set the lever in the neutral position.›On vehicles with automatic transmission , place the selector lever in the P
position.›
Start the engine.
›
Plug the connector
6
into 12 volt socket » page 90.
›
Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
9
.
›
Once tyre inflation pressure of 2.0-2.5 bar has been reached, turn off the air
compressor. Maximum run time of 6 minutes » .
›
If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose
7
from the tyre valve.
›
Drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing agent
to “distribute” in the tyre.
›
Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
7
back onto the tyre valve and repeat
the inflation process.
›
Stick the corresponding sticker
1
on the dashboard in the driver's field of
view.
At a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0–2.5 bar, the journey can be continued at a
maximum speed of 80 km/h or 50 mph.
WARNING■ If the tire does not inflate at least. 2.0 bar, the damage is too great. The
sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre. Do not drive the vehicle.
Seek help from a specialist garage.■
The tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot as the tyre is be-
ing inflated – risk of burning.
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor if it has been running for as much as 6 minutes –
risk of damage to the compressor! Allow the air compressor to cool a few mi-
nutes before switching it on again.
Information on driving with repaired tyres
Read and observe
on page 270 first.
The inflation pressure of the repaired tyre must be checked after driving for 10minutes.
If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or less
›
You cannot properly seal the tyre using the breakdown kit.
Stop driving!
Seek help from a specialist garage.
271Emergency equipment, and self-help
Swing Main menu151
Telephone151
Telephone book158
Telephone call160
Text messages (SMS)161
User profile126, 132
Voicemail157
Telephone book158
Telephone call160
Telephone connection types149
Telephone functions157
Telephone number157
Telephone Premium rSAP
155
Text messages161
New161
Received162
Through-loading bag89
Ticket holder83
Tilt / slide sunroof Activate operation
62
Operation62
Sunblind63
Time42, 123, 130
Tiptronic195
Tire Wear indicator
262
TMC Detail of the traffic report
186
dynamic route186
List of traffic reports185
Requirements185
TMC (Traffic reports)185
Tone dialling160
Tools266
Top speeds129
TOP TETHER26
Touch screen115
Towing274
Towing away273
Towing device Accessories
235
Description231
Vertical load230
Towing eye274
Towing protection56
Towing the vehicle273
Traction control (TCS)34, 201
Traffic Detail of the traffic report
186
dynamic route186
List of traffic reports185
Requirements185
Traffic jam ahead186
Traffic obstruction186
Traffic program (TP)136
Traffic reports (TMC) Detail of the traffic report
186
List of traffic reports185
Requirements185
Traffic sign recognition226
Traffic Sign Recognition dysfunction
228
Information messages228
Settings in Infotainment227
Traffic signs see Traffic sign recognition
226
Trailer Connect and disconnect
235
Load236
loading236
Trailer operation239
Trailer operation239
Trailer stabilisation system (TSA)202
Trailer towing230
navigation180
Transit point182
Transport Luggage compartment93
Roof rack103
Towing device and trailer230
Transporting children22
Triangle265
TSA202
Turning off Infotainment117
Turning on Infotainment117
Turn signal65
Turn signal system Warning light
36
Tyre load capacity263
Tyre pressure261
Warning light35
Tyre pressure monitor refer to the tyre pressure monitoring
229
Tyre pressure monitoring229
Warning light35
Tyre repair270
Tyres260
damage260
Explanation of the label263
new260
Tyre pressure261
Tyre size263
U
Umbrella Tray
87
Units123, 130
Unlatch KESSY
52
Key51
Unlock Individual settings
53
314Index
