Action in the event of a punc-
ture
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What to do first
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface and
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in a safe place as far away from traffic as
possible.
Apply the handbrake.
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Switch on the hazard warning lights.
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Manual transmission: select the 1st gear.
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Automatic transmission: Move the selector
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lever to position P.
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
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your vehicle.
Have the vehicle tool kit
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and the spare wheel* ready
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Observe the applicable legislation for each
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country (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).
All occupants should leave the vehicle and
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wait in a safe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier).
WARNING
Always observe the above steps and pro-
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tect yourself and other road users.
If you change the wheel on a slope, block
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Wheels
the wheel on the opposite side of the car
with a stone or similar to prevent the vehi-
cle from moving.
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The essentials
Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
ture kit
Standard display: contents of the anti-
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puncture kit.
The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor panel in the luggage compartment.
Sealing the tyre
Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
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the
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tool to remove the insert.
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Place it on a clean surface.
Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
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Screw the inflator tube
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sealant bottle. The bottle's seal will break au-
tomatically.
into the
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