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07 Wheels and tires
Tire sealing system
Temporarily repairing a flat tire is done
in two stages
• In the first stage, the hole is sealed by
pumping sealing compound into the tire.
The car is then driven a short distance to
distribute the sealing compound in the
tire.
• In the second stage, the tire's inflation
pressure is checked and adjusted if nec-
essary.
Stage 1 – Sealing the hole
Peel off the speed limit sticker (1) and affix it
to the steering wheel hub where it will be
clearly visible to the driver.
1. Ensure that the orange switch (2) is in
position 0 (the 0 side of the switch should
be pressed down).
2. Pull out the electrical wire (5) and hose
(4) from the side compartment (3).
3. Remove the valve cap from the tire's
inflation valve and screw the hose con-
nector onto the valve as tightly as
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possible by hand.
4. Connect the electrical wire to the near-
est 12-volt socket in the vehicle.
5. Release the safety catch (6) and turn
the orange colored section of the seal-
ing kit (7), which holds the sealing
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compound container, 90 degrees until
it clicks into the vertical position.
6. Start the vehicle's engine.
7. Start the tire sealing system's com-
pressor by pressing the switch (2) to
position I.
NOTE
The air pressure gauge (9) will temporarily
show an increase in pressure to approxi-
mately 88 psi (6 bar) while the sealing com-
pound is being pumped into the tire. The
pressure should return to a normal level
after approximately one minute.
WARNING
• Contact with the sealing compound may
cause skin irritation. If contact occurs, wash
the affected area immediately.
• Never stand next to the tire being inflated
when the compressor is in operation.
• If cracks, bubbles, etc. form on the tire,
switch off the compressor immediately.
• If there is visible damage to the sidewall
or the rim, the tire cannot be repaired. The
vehicle should not be driven if this occurs.
Contact a towing service or Volvo On Call
Roadside Assistance if applicable.
8. Within seven minutes, inflate the tire to
between 22 - 50 psi (1.8 - 3.5 bar).
Switch off the compressor briefly to get
a clear reading from the pressure
gauge (9).
9. Disconnect the electrical wire from the
12-volt socket.
NOTE
If the pressure remains below 22 psi (1.8
bar) after approximately seven minutes, turn
off the compressor. In this case, the hole is
too large to be sealed and the vehicle
should not be driven.
10. Unscrew the hose from the tire's infla-
tion valve and reinstall the valve cap.
11. Fold down the orange section of the
tire sealing system to its original (hori-
zontal) position and press the safety
catch into place.
12. Safely stow the tire sealing system kit
in a convenient place as it will soon be
used again to check the tire's inflation
pressure.
13. Immediately drive the vehicle for
approximately 2 miles (3 km) to distrib-
ute the sealing compound in the tire.
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