Replacing The Bottle; Preparations For Jump Starting - Fiat 124 SPIDER 2017 Owner's Manual

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Note: If the tire has been over
inflated, loosen the screw cap on the air
compressor and bleed some of the air
out.
20. When the tire inflates to the
specified tire inflation pressure, turn the
air compressor switch off, turn the
sleeve of the air compressor hose to
the left, and pull it out of the tire valve.
21. Install the tire valve cap.
22. Place the tire service kit back into
its storage location.
23. Start driving immediately to spread
the sealant in the tire.
Note:
Carefully drive the vehicle at a
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) or less. If
the vehicle is driven at a speed of
50 mph (80 km/h) or more, the vehicle
may vibrate.
With TPMS system: if the tire is not
properly inflated, the
will illuminate.
After driving the vehicle for about
10 minutes or three miles (5 km),
connect the air compressor to the tire
using Step 9 of the procedure, and
check the tire inflation pressure using
the tire pressure gauge on the air
compressor. If the tire inflation pressure
is lower than the specified tire inflation
pressure, turn the air compressor on
218
and wait until it reaches the specified
tire inflation pressure;
The emergency flat tire repair is
completed successfully if the tire
inflation pressure does not decrease.
Carefully drive the vehicle to the
nearest Authorized Dealer and have
the flat tire replaced. Replacement with
a new tire is recommended. If the tire is
to be repaired or reused, contact a
Authorized Dealer.
If an emergency flat tire repair has
been performed using the tire service
kit, FCA recommends that the tire be
replaced with a new one as soon as
possible. If the tire is to be repaired or
reused, contact an Authorized Dealer.
The tire can be reused if the sealant
adhering to it is removed. However,
replace the valve with a new one.

Replacing The Bottle

Note: The tire sealant has a period of
effective use. Check the period of
warning light
effective use indicated on the bottle
label and do not use it if it has expired.
Have the tire sealant replaced at an
Authorized Dealer before the period of
effective use has expired.
Inspect the tire service kit at regular
intervals as well as the operation of the
tire compressor.
JUMP STARTING
Preparations For Jump
Starting
If the battery is discharged, a jump
starting can be performed using the
battery and the cables of another
vehicle, or using a booster battery.
Jump-starting is dangerous if done
incorrectly, so follow the procedure in
this section carefully. If you feel unsure
about jump-starting, it is strongly
recommend that you have a competent
service technician do the work.
Note: When a booster battery is being
used, comply with the utilization and
precaution instructions specified by the
manufacturer.

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