Alfa Romeo 4C spider User Manual page 96

Whenever You Stop To Use Tire Service Kit
1. Pull over to a safe location and turn on the
vehicle's Hazard Warning flashers.
2. Verify that the valve stem (on the wheel with
the deflated tire) is in a position that is near to
the ground. This will allow the Tire Service Kit
Hoses and to reach the valve stem and keep
the Tire Service Kit flat on the ground. This will
provide the best positioning of the kit when
injecting the sealant into the deflated tire and
running the air pump. Move the vehicle as
necessary to place the valve stem in this
position before proceeding.
3. Place the transmission in PARK and place the
ignition in the OFF position.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Remove speed limit sticker off of the sealant
cartridge and place it inside the vehicle visu-
ally available for the driver to see.
Setting Up To Use The Tire Service Kit
1. Push in the sealant cartridge inlet into the
sealant cartridge receptacle.
2. Uncoil the Sealant Hose.
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3. Place the Tire Service Kit flat on the ground
next to the deflated tire.
4. Remove the cap from the valve stem and then
screw the fitting at the end of the Sealant Hose
onto the valve stem.
5. Uncoil the Power Plug and insert the plug into
the vehicle's 12 Volt power outlet.
NOTE:
Do not remove foreign objects (e.g., screws or
nails) from the tire.
Injecting Sealant Into The Tire
1. Always start the engine before turning on the
Tire Service Kit.
2. After pushing the Power Button, the sealant
(white fluid) will flow from the sealant car-
tridge through the sealant hose and into the
tire. As the sealant flows through the sealant
hose, the pressure gauge can read as high as
70 psi (4.8 Bar). The pressure gauge will
decrease quickly from approximately 70 psi
(4.8 Bar) to the actual tire pressure when the
sealant cartridge is empty.
NOTE:
Sealant may leak out through the puncture in
the tire.
3. The pump will start to inject air into the tire
immediately after the sealant cartridge is
empty. Continue to operate the pump and
inflate the tire to the pressure indicated on the
tire pressure label on the driver-side latch
pillar (recommended pressure). Check the tire
pressure by looking at the pressure gauge.
NOTE:
• If the tire does not inflate to at least 26 psi
(1.8 Bar) pressure within 15 minutes the
tire is too badly damaged. Do not attempt
to drive the vehicle further. Call for assis-
tance.
• Do not let the compressor be turned on for
more than 20 consecutive minutes. The
pump may overheat.
4. Remove sealant cartridge by pushing the cartridge
release button on the side of the compressor.