Using The Puncture Repair Kit - Opel Zafira B MPV 2006 Owners Workshop Manual

Roadside repairs
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Using the puncture repair kit
/:... Warning: Do not attempt
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repair a punctured tyre in a situation where you risk being hit by other traffic. On busy roads, try
to
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stop in a lay-by or a gateway. Be wary of passing traffic while using the kit - it is easy to become distracted by the job in hand.
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Warning: Repair of a tyre using the puncture repair kit must be regarded as a 'get you home' emergency repair only. A new tyre
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must be fitted as soon as possible.
Preparation
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When a puncture occurs, stop as soon as
it is safe to do so.
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Park on firm level ground, if possible, and
well out of the way of other traffic.
Repairing the puncture
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Open the storage compartment cover
located at the right-hand side of the
luggage compartment. Take out the
sealant bottle and bracket together with the
air hose.
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Take the long air hose into the car and
screw it onto the connection on the
electric pump.
Important notes
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Use hazard warning lights if necessary.
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If you have one, use a warning triangle to
alert other drivers of your presence.
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Detach the air hose from the bracket
and screw it onto the sealant bottle
connection. Slide the sealant bottle onto
the bracket making sure it is fully located and
will not fall over.
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Open the cover on the front of the electric
pump, pull out the wiring plug and insert
it into the adjacent accessory socket.
To avoid discharging the battery when the
electric pump is running, it is advisable to
start the engine.
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If the correct tyre pressure is not obtained within 10 minutes, it is likely that the tyre is too
badly damaged to be repaired with the kit.
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If it is necessary to release the pressure in the tyre, press the '-' button on the electric
pump.
l] The maximum speed sticker attached to the sealant bottle should be placed in the driver's
field of view. Do not exceed the permitted maximum speed until an undamaged wheel and
tyre have been fitted.
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On completion, disconnect the sealant bottle, tyre repair kit and long air hose, and connect
the end of the short air hose to the free connection on the sealant bottle. This will prevent
any remaining sealant from leaking out.
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Continue driving immediately so that the sealant is evenly distributed around the inside of
the tyre.
[] After driving approximately 6 miles (but no more than 1 O minutes) stop and check the tyre
pressure by connecting the long air hose directly to the tyre valve. As long as the pressure
indicated on the gauge is more than 1 .3 bar (19 psi) it may be adjusted using the electric
pump. If the pressure has fallen below 1.3 bar (19 psi) the repair has not been successful
and the car should not be driven. It will therefore be necessary to seek roadside assistance.
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Apply the handbrake and engage first or
reverse gear gear (or Park on models with
automatic transmission).
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Unscr~wJhe dust cap from the punctured
tyre, and screw the sealant bottle short air
hose onto the tyre valve.
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Press the '+' button on the electric pump
to start the pump. The pump will initially
pump the sealant into the tyre which will
take approximately 30 seconds, and then start
to inflate the tyre. During the initial 30 second
period the pressure gauge on the pump will
indicate up to 6 bar (87 psi) and then drop.
The correct tyre pressure (see end of
Weekly
checks) should be obtained within 10 minutes.
The electric pump can then be switched off by
pressing the'+' button again.
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Stow the puncture repair kit in the storage
compartment and refit the storage
compartment cover.
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Do not exceed 50 mph until a new tyre
has been fitted.
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Obtain a new sealant bottle as soon as
possible, or another puncture will leave
you stranded.