Vehicle care 175NoteThe driving characteristics of therepaired tyre are severely affected,therefore have this tyre replaced.If unusual noise is heard or thecompressor becomes hot, turncompressor off for at least30 minutes.The built-in safety valve opens at apressure of 7 bar (102 psi).Note the expiry date of the kit. Afterthis date its sealing capability is nolonger guaranteed. Pay attention tostorage information on sealantbottle.Replace the used sealant bottle.Dispose of the bottle as prescribedby applicable laws.The compressor and sealant can beused from approx. -30 °C.The adapters supplied can be usedto pump up other items e.g.footballs, air mattresses, inflatabledinghies etc. They are located on theunderside of the compressor. Toremove, screw on compressor airhose and withdraw adapter.Wheel changingSome vehicles are equipped with atyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel3 172.Make the following preparations andobserve the following information:■ Park the vehicle on a level, firm andnon-skid surface. The front wheelsmust be in the straight-aheadposition.■ Apply the parking brake andengage first gear, reverse gear orP.■ Remove the spare wheel 3 177.■ Never change more than one wheelat a time.■ Use the jack only to change wheelsin case of puncture, not forseasonal winter or summer tyrechange.■ If the ground on which the vehicleis standing is soft, a solid board(max. 1 cm thick) should be placedunder the jack.■ No people or animals may be in thevehicle when it is jacked-up.■ Never crawl under a jacked-upvehicle.■ Do not start the vehicle when it israised on the jack.■ Before screwing in the wheel bolts,clean them and lightly coat thetaper of each wheel bolt withcommercially available grease.1. Pull off the wheel cover with thehook. Vehicle tools 3 167.For wheel covers with visiblewheel bolts: The cover can remainon the wheel. Do not remove theretaining rings on the wheel bolts.
