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Sealing and inflating tyres
Read and observe
on page 287 first.
Sealing
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Unscrew the valve cap from the damaged tyre.
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Insert the valve remover
» Fig. 334
2
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.
10
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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
10
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
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 the 12 volt socket
8
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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 an air pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar has not been reached, unscrew the tyre in-
flation hose
from the tyre valve.
5
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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.
288
Do-it-yourself
on page 287 on the valve insert, so
3
onto the tyre inflater bottle
10
and plug the open end fully onto
3
.
2
» Fig. 334
on page 287 firmly
5
» page
98.
.
9
»
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back onto the tyre valve and repeat
5
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
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.
on page 287 first.
» page
278.
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