Repairing Tires; Installing The Tire Mobility Kit; Inflating A Tire - Audi TT Coupe 2016 Owner's Manual

Emergency assistance
The tire repair is only meant for temporary use .
Change the spare t ire as soon as possible ¢ .&..
If the tire is pierced by an object such as a nail,
do not remove the object from the tire.
The tire mobility kit is able to be used at temper-
atures as low as - 4 °F (- 20 °C).
The tire mobility kit may not be used:
- If the t ire has cuts or punctures that are larger
than 0 .1 6 in (4 mm) CD ¢
fig. 197.
- if the rim is damaged @ .
- if you drove with very Low tire pressure or with-
out air in the tire @ .
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance in these situations.
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WARNING
- Please note that the tire mobility kit cannot
be used in all situations, and that it may on-
ly be used temporari ly.
- The tire sealant must not come in contact
with skin, eyes, or clothes.
- If tire sealant gets in your eyes or on your
skin, thoroughly rinse the affected area im-
mediately with clean water.
- Do not inhale the fumes .
- If you swallow any of the t ire
sealant, thor-
oughly rinse your mouth immediately and
drink a lot of water. Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention immediately.
- Change your clothes immed iately if they get
tire sealant on them.
- If an allerg ic reaction occurs, seek immedi-
ate medical attention.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
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Tips
- If sealant L eaks, allow it to dry in place. You
can then peel it off like a sticker.
- Note the expiration date on the sealant bot-
tle. Replace the tire sealant at an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
- Radio reception can be interrupted when
operating the compressor*.
- Obey all laws.
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Repairing tires
Applies to: vehicles with t ire mobility kit
Fig. 198 Components of t he tire mobility kit
Fig. 199 Tire mobility kit connection
Requirement: the tire mobility kit must be laid
out and ready for use ¢ page 2 75.
Installing the tire mobility kit
... Open the cover @ on the compressor
¢ fig. 198.
... Remove the connector © and pressure hose ®
with pressure gauge from the housing.
... Install the compressor pressure hose ® onto
the flange @ of tire sealant bottle @ .
.,. Insert the sea lant bottle with the flange at the
bottom into the opening @ on the compressor
cover .
... Remove the valve cap from the faulty tire.
... Insta ll t he fille r hose @ onto the valve
(j)
¢ fig. 199.
... Connect the p lug © <=>
fig. 198 to a socket in
the vehicle.
.,. Switch on the ignition .
Inflating a tire
... Move the switch @ ¢ fig. 199 on the compres-
sor into position I. ..,.