Skoda YETI Owner's Manual page 190

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The cut or puncture is larger than 4 mm.
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The tyre wall is damaged.
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After the expiration date (see inflation bottle).
Preparations for using the breakdown kit
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Read and observe on page 187 first.
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the puncture
repair kit.
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Switch off the engine.
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For vehicles with manual transmission select 1st gear.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission place the selector lever in the P po-
sition.
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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Check that you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown kit
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Uncouple any trailers.
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Remove the breakdown kit from the boot.
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Stick the sticker » Fig. 186 on page 187 on the dashboard in the driver's
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field of view.
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Unscrew the valve cap.
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Use the valve remover to unscrew the valve core and place it on a clean
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surface (rag, paper, etc.).
Sealing and inflating the tyre
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Read and observe on page 187 first.
Sealing
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Forcefully shake the tyre inflater bottle
forth several times.
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Firmly screw the inflation hose
the cap is pierced automatically.
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Remove the plug from the inflation hose
the tyre valve.
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Hold the bottle with the bottom facing upwards and fill all of the sealing
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agent from the tyre inflator bottle into the tyre.
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Remove the filler plug from the tyre valve.
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Screw the valve core back into the tyre valve using the valve remover
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Do-it-yourself
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» Fig. 186 on page 187 back and
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onto the tyre inflater bottle
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and plug the open end fully onto
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Inflating
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Screw the air compressor tyre inflation hose
onto the tyre valve.
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For vehicles with Manual transmission move the lever into the neutral posi-
tion and apply the parking brake firmly.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission place the selector lever in the P po-
sition.
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Check that the air release valve
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Start the engine and run it in idle.
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Plug the connector
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Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
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Allow the air compressor to run until a pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar is achieved.
Maximum run time of 8 minutes
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Switch off the air compressor.
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If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose from the tyre valve.
186. 8
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Drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing agent
to "distribute" in the tyre.
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Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
the inflation process.
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Switch off the air compressor.
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Remove the tyre inflation hose
Once a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar has been achieved, you can con-
tinue the journey.
WARNING
If the tyre does not inflate to at least. 2.0 bar, the damage is too great.
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The sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre.
cle! Seek help from a specialist garage.
The tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot as the tyre is be-
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ing inflated – risk of burning.
. The film on
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor after running 8 minutes at the latest – risk of
overheating! Allow the air compressor to cool a few minutes before switching
it on again.
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» Fig. 186
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is closed.
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into 12 volt socket » page 88.
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back onto the tyre valve and repeat
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from the tyre valve.
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on page 187 firmly
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Do not drive the vehi-