Tyre Repair - Skoda citigo Owner's Manual

Tyre repair

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Breakdown kit
Preparations for using the breakdown kit
Sealing and inflating the tyre
Check after 10 minutes' driving
Use the breakdown kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies
or a puncture with diameters up to approx. 4 mm.
A repair made using the breakdown kit is never intended to replace a perma-
nent repair on the tyre. Its purpose is to get you to the nearest specialist ga-
rage.
The wheel must not be removed during repair.
Do not remove foreign bodies, e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances.
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There is damage to the rim.
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The outside temperature is less than -20 °C.
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The tears or punctures are greater than 4 mm in size.
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There is damage to the tyre wall.
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Driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre.
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If the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed.
WARNING
If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system
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and set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national le-
gal requirements must be observed.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on
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as flat and firm a surface as possible.
WARNING
A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a stand-
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ard tyre.
Do not travel faster than 80 km/h.
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Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
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Do-it-yourself
WARNING (Continued)
Check the tyre pressure after driving for 10 minutes.
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The sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into
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contact with the skin.
Observe the manufacturer's usage instructions for the breakdown kit.
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123 For the sake of the environment
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Used sealant or sealant whose expiry date has passed must be disposed of in
accordance with environmental protection regulations.
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Note
A new bottle of sealant can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Parts.
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Immediately replace the tyre that was repaired using the breakdown kit, or
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consult a specialist garage about repair options.
Breakdown kit
Fig. 112 Principle sketch: Components of the breakdown kit
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Read and observe
The kit is located in a box under the floor covering in the luggage compart-
ment.
Components of the breakdown kit
Valve remover
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Sticker with speed designation "max. 80 km/h"/"max. 50 mph"
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on page 122 first.
» Fig. 112
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