Practical hints
Flat tire
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Flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a TIREFIT kit
(SLK 32 AMG only) (୴ page 214) or a
spare wheel with collapsible tire
̈ Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Warning!
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TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT
cannot be used for:
(SLK 230 Kompressor and SLK 320 only)
Sealing tires with TIREFIT kit 1
Warning!
(୴ page 213).
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cuts or punctures larger than approx.
0.16 in (4 mm)
You can identify which TIREFIT kit
(SLK 32 AMG only) you have as follows:
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on a flat tire, or a damaged wheel
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The TIREFIT container of kit 1 is a
squeeze container.
Keep TIREFIT away from sparks, open flame
or heat source.
tire damage caused by driving with ex-
tremely low tire pressure
The TIREFIT container of kit 2 is a rigid
container and includes a flange for filler
hose (outlet) and air hose (inlet).
Do not smoke.
Do not drive the vehicle under such circum-
stances.
Small tire punctures, only those in the
tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT.
TIREFIT can be used in ambient tempera-
tures down to -4°F (-20°C).
Contact your nearest Mercedes-Benz
Center for assistance or call Roadside Assis-
tance.
Preparing the vehicle
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Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.
The TIREFIT kit stored in the trunk
୴ page 214) contains the TIREFIT
container, a filler hose, a valve stem tool,
a valve core and a sticker.
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Foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed from the tire.
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Turn on hazard warning flasher.
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Attach the sticker where it will be easily
seen by the driver on the instrument
cluster.
Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight ahead position and set the
parking brake.
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Move the selector lever to P (manual
transmission to first or reverse gear).
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SLK230, Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SLK320 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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