Tire Sealing System - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

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Tire sealing system

The temporary tire sealing system can be used
to seal a puncture in a tire or to check and
adjust the pressure in the tire.
Models equipped with a spare wheel
have the tire sealing system.
WARNING
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining a pas-
senger vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To mini-
mize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do
not idle the engine except as necessary, serv-
ice your vehicle in a well ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently
when servicing your vehicle. For more infor-
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passenger-vehicle.
The tire sealing system consists of a compressor
and a bottle containing sealing compound. The
sealing functions as a temporary repair.
14 Certain models only.
Not available on all models.
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NOTE
The sealing compound effectively seals tires
with punctures in the tread but may not be
able to fully seal tires with punctures in the
sidewall. Do not use the tire sealing system
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do not
on tires with large tears, cracks or similar
damage.
NOTE
The compressor is intended for temporary tire
sealing and is approved by Volvo.
Location
The tire sealing system is located in a foam block
under the floor of the cargo compartment.
WHEELS AND TIRES
Sealing compound expiration date
The sealing compound bottle must be replaced if
its expiration date has passed (see the decal on
the bottle). Handle the old bottle as hazardous
waste.
Related information
• Using the tire sealing system (p. 536)
• Inflate tires with the compressor included in
the tire sealing system (p. 539)
• Tires (p. 512)
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