Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 196

07 Wheels and tires
Tire Sealing System
WARNING
•
Never leave the tire sealing system
unattended when it is operating.
•
Keep the tire sealing system away
from children.
•
Be sure the vehicle is parked safely off
the road and away from moving traffic.
•
Apply the parking brake.
Stage 1: Sealing the hole
1. Peel off the speed limit sticker and affix it
to the steering wheel hub where it will be
clearly visible to the driver.
2. Ensure that the on/off switch is in position
0 (the 0 side of the switch should be
pressed down).
3. Put on the gloves included in the tire
sealing system.
WARNING
Contact with the sealing compound may
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cause skin irritation. If contact occurs,
wash the affected area immediately with
soap and water.
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4. Unscrew the orange cover over the bottle
holder and unscrew the cap on the bottle
of sealing compound.
NOTE
Do not break the seal on the bottle. This
occurs automatically when the bottle is
screwed into the holder.
5. Screw the bottle into the bottle holder.
WARNING
The bottle is equipped with a catch to
keep it securely in place and help prevent
sealing compound leakage. Once in place,
the bottle cannot be unscrewed. This must
be done by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
6. Remove the valve cap from the tire's
inflation valve and screw the tire sealing
system's hose connector onto the valve
as tightly as possible by hand.
7. Connect the electrical wire to the nearest
12-volt socket in the vehicle.
NOTE
Be sure that none of the other 12-volt
sockets is being used while the compres-
sor is in operation.
8. Start the vehicle's engine.
9. Start the tire sealing system's compres-
sor by pressing the on/off switch to posi-
tion I.
WARNING
•
Never stand next to the tire being infla-
ted when the compressor is in opera-
tion.
•
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.