Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
ture kit
Standard representation: contents of
Fig. 67
the anti-puncture kit.
The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor panel in the luggage compartment.
Sealing the tyre
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Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
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the
Fig. 67
tool to remove the insert.
1
Place it on a clean surface.
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Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
›››
Fig. 67
.
10
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Screw the inflator tube
the sealant bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically.
56
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Remove the lid from the filling tube
›››
Fig. 67
tube into the tyre valve.
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With the tyre sealant bottle upside down,
fill the tyre with the contents of the sealant
bottle.
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Remove the bottle from the valve.
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Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-
ing the tool
Inflating the tyre
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Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube
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Fig. 67
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Check that the air bleed screw is closed
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Fig. 67
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Start the engine and leave it running.
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Insert the connector
vehicle's 12-volt socket
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Turn the air compressor on with the ON/OFF
switch
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Keep the air compressor running until it
reaches 2.0 to 2.5 bar
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa). A maximum of 8
minutes.
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Disconnect the air compressor.
If it does not reach the pressure indicated,
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›››
Fig. 67
into
3
unscrew the tyre inflator tube from the valve.
Move the vehicle 10m so that the sealant is
●
distributed throughout the tyre.
The essentials
and screw the open end of the
3
›››
Fig. 67
.
1
into the tyre valve.
5
.
7
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Fig. 67
into the
9
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page
150.
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Fig. 67
.
8
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Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the
valve.
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Repeat the inflation process.
If the indicated pressure still cannot be
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reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop
and request assistance from an authorised
technician.
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Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew
the tyre inflator tube from the tyre valve.
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When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and
2.0 bars, continue driving without exceeding
80 km/h (50 mph).
Check the pressure again after 10 minutes
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page
87.
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in TMS (Tyre Mobility System)* on
page 85
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page 85