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Attach the valve remover
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that the valve insert fits into the slot of the valve remover.
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Unscrew the valve insert and place it on a clean base (rag, paper etc.).
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Forcefully shake bottle
several times.
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Firmly screw the inflation hose
on the bottle cap is pierced.
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Remove the plug from the inflation hose
tyre valve.
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Hold the bottle
with the bottom facing upwards and fill all of the sealing
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agent from the tyre inflator bottle into the tyre.
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Remove the filler plug from the tyre valve.
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Screw in the valve insert with the valve remover
Inflating
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Screw the tyre inflation hose
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valve.
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For vehicles with manual transmission, set the lever in the neutral position.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in the P
position.
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Start the engine.
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Plug the connector
into 12 volt socket
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Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
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Once tyre inflation pressure of 2.0-2.5 bar has been reached, turn off the air
compressor. Observe the maximum running time of the air compressor ac-
cording to the instructions of the repair kit manufacturer
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If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose
from the tyre valve.
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Drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing
agent to "distribute" in the tyre.
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Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
the inflation process.
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Stick the corresponding sticker
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.
on page 220 onto the valve insert, so
onto the tyre inflater bottle
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and insert the bottle onto the
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2
» Fig. 249
on page 220 firmly onto the tyre
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81.
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back onto the tyre valve and repeat
onto the dashboard in the driver's field of
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WARNING
If the tyre does not inflate to at least 2.0 bar, the damage is too great. The
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sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
. The film
The tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot as the tyre is be-
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ing inflated – there is a risk of burning.
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor at the latest after the running time according to
the instructions of the repair kit manufacturer has elapsed – otherwise there is
the risk of compressor damage! Allow the air compressor to cool a few mi-
nutes before switching it on again.
Information on driving with repaired tyres
Read and observe
The inflation pressure of the repaired tyre must be checked after driving for 10
minutes.
If the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar or less
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The tyre cannot be properly sealed with the breakdown kit.
tinue to drive! Seek help from a specialist garage.
If the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar or more
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Set the tyre pressure back to the correct value
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Continue driving carefully to the nearest specialist garage at a maximum
speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
WARNING
A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard
tyre. The following guidelines must be observed.
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
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Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
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Do not drive the vehicle.
on page 220 first.
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211.
Emergency equipment and self-help
Do not con-
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