Volvo C70 Owner's Manual page 145

Wheels and tyres
Emergency puncture repair
Sealing punctured tyres
Set up the warning triangle if emergency tyre
repairs must be carried out in an area where
there is other traffic.
– Remove the decal (1) regarding the
highest permitted speed from the
emergency puncture repair kit and stick it
on the steering wheel where it can be
clearly seen by the driver.
– Ensure that the orange switch (2) is in
position 0 and take out the lead (5) and
air hose (4) from the side
compartment (3).
– Screw the air hose's valve connection to
the bottom of the thread on the tyre's air
valve.
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– Connect the lead (5) to one of the car's
12 V sockets.
– Release the safety catch (6) and turn the
orange-coloured part (7) 90 degrees to
the vertical position, until a click is heard.
– Start the engine. The car must be in a
well-ventilated place.
WARNING!
Inhaling car exhaust fumes can result in
danger to life. Never leave the engine
running in enclosed areas or areas that
lack sufficient ventilation.
– Start the compressor by flicking the
switch (2) to position I. There will be a
temporary pressure increase of max.
4 bar while the sealing fluid is pumped in.
After approx. one minute, the pressure
will drop and the gauge will indicate the
correct tyre pressure.
– Pump the tyre to a pressure of between
1.8 bar and 3.5 bar. If the pressure does
not reach 1.8 bar after ten minutes of
pumping, the compressor should be
turned off so it does not overheat.
– Undo the air hose (4) from the air valve
and put the dust cap back on. Unplug the
lead (5) from the electrical socket. Fold
the orange-coloured part (7) back into its