Ford Transit Connect 2013 Owner's Manual page 189

Note: After you have switched the
compressor off, you may hear air escaping
from the damaged tire. This is normal and
can be ignored provided that the specified
minimum tire pressure has been reached.
12. Remove the power plug E from the
cigar lighter socket or auxiliary power
point.
13. Quickly unscrew the hose H from the
tire valve and replace the protective
cap G. Fasten the valve cap again.
Note: Some residual sealant fluid may drip
or spray out of hose H while you are
disconnecting it. This is normal.
14. Leave the sealant bottle A in the
bottle holder I.
15. Make sure the kit, the bottle lid and
the orange cap are stored safely, but
still easily accessible in your vehicle.
The kit will be required again when
you check the tire pressure.
16. Immediately drive approximately
two miles (three kilometers) so that
the sealant can seal the damaged
area.
WARNING
If you experience heavy vibrations,
unsteady steering behavior or noises
while driving, reduce your speed
gradually and stop your vehicle as soon as
it is safe to do so. Recheck the tire and its
pressure. If the tire pressure is less than
1.3 bar (19 psi) or if there are any cracks,
bumps or similar damage visible, do not
continue driving with this tire. This could
cause loss of vehicle control.
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Wheels and Tires
Checking the Tire Pressure
Specifications (page 197). Monitor the
tire pressure until the sealed tire is
replaced.
1.
2. Attach the kit and read the tire pressure
3. If the pressure of the sealant-filled tire
4. Follow the inflation procedure once
5. Check the tire pressure again from the
6. Once you have inflated the tire to its
7.
8. Drive to the nearest tire specialist to
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WARNING
Before driving, make sure the tire is
adjusted to the recommended
inflation pressure. See Technical
Stop your vehicle after driving
approximately two miles (three
kilometers). Check, and where
necessary, adjust the pressure of the
damaged tire.
from the pressure gauge K.
is 1.3 bar (19 psi) or more, adjust it to
the specified pressure. See Technical
Specifications (page 197).
again to top up the tire.
pressure gauge K. If the tire pressure is
too high, deflate the tire to the
specified pressure using the pressure
relief valve F.
correct tire pressure, move the
compressor switch D to position 0,
remove the power plug E from the
socket, unscrew the hose H, fasten the
valve cap and replace the protective
cap G.
Leave the sealant bottle A in the bottle
holder I and store the kit away safely
in its original location.
get the damaged tire replaced. Before
the tire is removed from the rim, inform
your tire dealer that the tire contains
sealant. You must renew the sealant
bottle A and hose H as soon as
possible once used.