Ford FUSION 2011 Owner's Manual page 125

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2. Peel off the label A showing the
maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h (50 mph) from the sealant
bottle and attach it to the instrument
panel in the driver's field of view. Make
sure the label does not obscure
anything important.
3. Take the hose H with the pressure
relieve valve I and the power plug with
cable F out of the kit.
4. Connect the hose H with the pressure
relieve valve I to the sealant bottle B.
5. Engage the sealant bottle B into the
bottle holder D.
6. Remove the valve cap from the
damaged tyre.
7.
Screw the sealant bottle hose C firmly
onto the valve of the damaged tyre.
8. Make sure that the compressor switch
G is in position 0.
9. Insert the power plug F into the cigar
lighter socket or auxiliary power socket.
See Cigar Lighter (page 69).
10.
Start the engine.
11.
Move the compressor switch G to
position 1.
12.
Inflate the tyre for no longer than 10
minutes to an inflation pressure of
minimum 1.8 bar (26 psi) and a
maximum of 3.5 bar (51 psi). Move
the compressor switch G to position
0 and check the current tyre pressure
with pressure gauge E.
Note: If a tyre pressure of 1.8 bar (26 psi)
is not reached do not continue.
Note: When pumping in the sealant through
the tyre valve, the pressure may rise up to
6 bar (87 psi) but will drop again after about
30 seconds.
13.
Remove the power plug F from the
cigar lighter socket or auxiliary power
socket.
Wheels and Tyres
14.
15.
16.
17.
speed and drive with caution to a place
where it is safe for you to stop the vehicle.
Recheck the tyre and its pressure. If the
tyre pressure is less than 1 bar (14.7 psi) or
if there are any cracks, bumps or similar
damage visible, do not continue driving
with this tyre.
18.
19.
20. Adjust it to the specified pressure.
21.
22.
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Quickly unscrew the hose C from the
tyre valve. Fasten the valve cap again.
Leave the sealant bottle B in the
bottle holder D.
Make sure the kit is stored safely, but
still easily accessible in the vehicle.
The kit will be required again when
you check the tyre pressure.
Immediately drive approximately
three kilometres (two miles) so that
the sealant can seal the damaged
area.
WARNING
If you experience heavy vibrations,
unsteady steering behaviour or
noises while driving, reduce your
Stop the vehicle after driving
approximately three kilometres
(two miles). Check, and where
necessary, adjust the pressure of the
damaged tyre.
Attach the kit and read the tyre
pressure from the pressure gauge E.
See Technical Specifications
(page 125).
Once you have inflated the tyre to its
correct tyre pressure, move the
compressor switch G to position 0,
remove the power plug F from the
socket, unscrew the hose C and
fasten the valve cap.
Leave hose C and H connected to the
sealant bottle B and store the kit
away safely.

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