result in handlingor steering problems, or
brake failure.
X
Drive to the nearest authorized smart
center, to have the damaged tire
replaced.
X
Contact an authorized smart center as
soon as possible to obtain a new filler
hose and a new tire sealant container.
X
Bring used tire sealant materials to an
authorized smart center for proper
disposal.
X
Replace your tire sealant container
every 4 years. Replacement containers
are available at any authorized smart
center.
G
WARNING
After changing a tire, contact a smart
center to make sure the bolts holding the
wheel to the car are tight enough.
Otherwise, the wheels could come off. Each
bolt should be tightened to a torque of
81 lb‑ft (110 Nm).
Sealing a tire (Version 2)
X
Take the tire repair kit from the
passenger footwell (Y page 158).
X
Take electrical plug = and filler hose
B from the bottom of the electric air
pump housing.
X
Engage the yellow plug of filler hose B
in the opening in yellow closure cap A.
X
With the O-ring seals towards the
electric air pump housing, insert yellow
closure cap A into fixture ;.
X
Push tire sealant container : into
fixture ; until both hooks of yellow
closure cap A engage.
X
Unscrew the valve cap from tire valve
C of the damaged tire.
X
Screw the end of filler hose B onto tire
valve C.
X
Insert electrical plug = into the
auxiliary power outlet (Y page 114).
X
Insert the key in the starter switch and
turn it to position 1.
i
The vehicle’s battery is drained by use
of the electric air pump. You should
therefore keep the engine running —in
the open air — while inflating the tire.
X
Press ON on electric air pump switch ?.
The electric air pump is switchedonand
inflates the tire.
i
First, the sealant is pumped into the
tire. The pressure may briefly increase
to a high value. This is normaland not an
indication of a malfunction. Do not
switch off the electric air pump.
X
Let the electric air pump inflatethe tire
for a maximum of ten minutes.
The pressure gauge must displayat least
200 kpa (2.0 bar, 29 psi).
!
Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than ten minutes without
interruption. Otherwise it may overheat.
Flat tire
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