Skoda YETI Owner's Manual page 189

Preparations for using the breakdown kit
Sealing and inflating the tyre
Notes for driving with repaired tyres
Use the breakdown kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies
or a puncture with diameters up to approx. 4 mm.
Performing a repair with the breakdown kit not at all intended to replace a
permanent repair on the tyre. Its purpose is to get you to the nearest specialist
garage.
The wheel must not be removed during repair.
Do not remove foreign bodies that have penetrated the wheel profile from
the tyre (e.g. screws or nails).
Immediately replace the tyre that was repaired using the breakdown kit, or
consult a specialist garage about repair options.
WARNING
The sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into
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contact with the skin.
Observe the manufacturer's usage instructions for the breakdown kit.
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Note
A new bottle of sealant can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Parts.
Components of the puncture repair kits
Fig. 186 Principle sketch: Components of the breakdown kit
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Kit components » Fig. 186
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Sticker with speed designation "max. 80 km/h"/"max. 50 mph"
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Valve remover
2
Inflation hose with plug
3
12 volt cable connector
4
Tyre inflation pressure indicator
5
Air release valve
6
Air compressor
7
Tyre inflation hose
8
ON and OFF switch
9
Tyre inflator bottle with sealing agent
10
Replacement valve core
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The valve remover has a slot at its lower end which fits into the valve core.
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The kit is located in a box under the floor covering in the luggage compart-
ment. The kit contains a sealant and an air compressor.
Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the air compressor or the log
folder.
General information
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Read and observe
For your own safety and the safety of your passengers, the following instruc-
tions must be observed before carrying out a wheel repair on the road.
Switch on the hazard warning lights system.
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Place the warning triangle at the prescribed distance.
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Park the vehicle as far away as possible from flowing traffic.
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Choose a location with a flat, solid surface.
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Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
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road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances.
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The rim is damaged.
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The outside temperature is below -20 ° C.
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