Skoda Superb B8 Owner's Manual page 232

Inflation hose with plug
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Air compressor
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Button for releasing the tyre pressure
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12 volt cable connector
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Tyre inflation hose
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Tyre inflation pressure indicator
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ON and OFF switch
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Tyre inflation bottle with sealing agent
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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 on page 228 first.
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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The warning triangle must be set up at the prescribed distance - observe
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the national legal provisions when doing so.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of 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 national legal requirements must be observed when repairing a tyre.
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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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 228 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 the first Gear selection.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission place the selector lever in the P po-
sition.
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The parking brake switch.
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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. 247 on page 228 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 228 first.
Sealing
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Forcefully shake the tyre inflation 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
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 the lever into the neutral position.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission place the selector lever in the P po-
sition.
» page
» Fig. 247 on page 228 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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» Fig. 247 on page 228 firmly
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Emergency equipment and self-help
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. The film on
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