Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual page 297

Sealing and inflating tyres
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Read and observe on page 294 first.
Sealing
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Unscrew the valve cap from the damaged tyre.
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Insert the valve remover » Fig. 339
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that the valve insert fits into the slot of the valve remover.
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Unscrew the valve insert and lay it on a clean surface (e.g. cloth, paper etc.).
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Forcefully shake bottle several times.
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Firmly screw the inflation hose
on 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 in the valve insert using the valve remover
Inflating
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Screw the air compressor tyre inflation hose
ly onto the tyre valve.
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For vehicles with manual transmission, set the lever in the neutral position.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in the P
position.
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Start the engine.
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Plug the connector into 12 volt socket
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Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
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Once a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0-2.5 bar is reached, turn off the air com-
pressor. Observe the maximum running time of the air compressor according
to the instructions of the repair kit manufacturer
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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.
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Drive the vehicle approx. 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the seal-
ing agent to "distribute" in the tyre.
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Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
the inflation process.
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Stick the corresponding sticker
view.
on page 294 on the valve insert, so
3 onto the tyre inflater bottle
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and plug the open end fully onto
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» Fig. 339 on page 294 firm-
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» page 100.
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back onto the tyre valve and repeat
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on the dashboard in the driver's field of
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Once a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar is achieved, continue the journey
at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
WARNING
If the tyre does not inflate to at least 2.0 bar, the damage is too great. The
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sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre.
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
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor at the latest after the running time according to
the instructions of the repair kit manufacturer has elapsed – otherwise there is
the risk of compressor damage! Allow the air compressor to cool a few mi-
nutes before switching it on again.
Information for driving with repaired tyres
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Read and observe
The inflation pressure of the repaired tyre must be checked after driving for 10
minutes.
If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or less
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The tyre cannot be properly sealed with the breakdown kit.
the vehicle! Seek help from a specialist garage.
If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or more
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Set the tyre pressure back to the correct value
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Continue driving carefully to the nearest specialist garage at a maximum
speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
WARNING
A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard
tyre. The following guidelines must be observed.
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
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Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
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Do not drive the vehicle.
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