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09 Wheels and tyres
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10. Switch off the compressor to check the
pressure on the pressure gauge. Mini-
mum pressure is 1.8 bar and maximum
3.5 bar. (Release air with the pressure
reducing valve if the tyre pressure is too
high.)
WARNING
If the pressure is below 1.8 bar then the
hole in the tyre is too big. The journey
should not be continued. Contacting an
authorised tyre centre is recommended.
11. Switch off the compressor and unplug the
cable from the 12 V socket.
12. Detach the hose from the tyre valve and
fit the valve cap.
1 bar = 100 kPa.
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13. As soon as possible, drive approximately
3 km at a maximum speed of 80 km/h so
that the sealing fluid can seal the tyre.
NOTE
Sealant will spurt out of the puncture dur-
ing the first few rotations of the tyre.
WARNING
Make sure that nobody is standing near
the car and gets the sealing fluid splashed
onto them when the car is driven away.
The distance should be at least two
metres.
Related information
•
Emergency puncture repair (p. 352)
•
Emergency puncture repair - rechecking
(p. 356)
•
Emergency puncture repair kit - overview
(p. 354)
Emergency puncture repair -
rechecking
When a tyre has been sealed with the emer-
gency puncture repair kit, Temporary Mobility
Kit (TMK), a subsequent check must be made
after approx. 3 kilometres of driving.
Check tyre pressure
1. Reconnect the equipment.
2. Read the tyre pressure on the pressure
gauge.
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If it is below 1.3 bar
then the tyre is
insufficiently sealed. The journey
should not be continued. Contact a
tyre centre.
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If the tyre pressure is higher than 1.3
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bar
, the tyre must be inflated to the
pressure specified in accordance with
the tyre pressure table, see Tyres -
approved tyre pressures (p. 439).
Release air using the pressure reduc-
ing valve if the tyre pressure is too
high.
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