Skoda SUPERB Owner's Manual page 284

Inflation hose with plug
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Air compressor (the layout of the controls may be different depending on
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the type of air compressor delivered with the vehicle)
Tyre inflation hose
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Button for the tyre pressure reduction
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Tyre inflation pressure indicator
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12 volt cable connector
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ON and OFF switch
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Tyre inflation bottle with sealing agent
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Replacement valve core
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Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the air compressor or the log
folder.
Preparing to use the puncture repair kit
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Read and observe on page 281 first.
For safety's sake, the following instructions must be observed before
performing a wheel repair the road.
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As far as possible, park the vehicle far away from the traffic flow - find a
place with a flat and firm surface.
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Switch off the engine.
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For vehicles with manual transmission, select 1st gear.
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For vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in the P
position.
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Switch on the parking brake.
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Position the hazard warning system and the warning triangle at the prescri-
bed distance.
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All the occupants should get out of the vehicle. The passengers should not
stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for in-
stance) while the wheel is being repaired.
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Uncouple any trailers.
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Do-it-yourself
Sealing and inflating tyres
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Read and observe on page 281 first.
Sealing
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Unscrew the valve cap from the damaged tyre.
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Insert the valve remover » Fig. 331
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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
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 281 on the valve insert, so that
3 onto the tyre inflater bottle
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and plug the open end fully onto
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.
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» Fig. 331 on page 281 firmly
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» page 97.
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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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