Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 233

06 Maintenance and specifications
Wheels and tires
Tire sealing system (certain models)
Location of the tire sealing kit
Certain models are equipped with a tire seal-
ing system that enables you to temporarily
seal a hole in the tread surface and reinflate a
flat tire, or to adjust a tire's inflation pressure.
The system consists of an air compressor, an
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integrated container for the sealing com-
pound, wiring to connect the system to the
vehicle's electrical system via one of the 12-
volt sockets, and a hose used to connect the
system to the tire's inflation valve.
The 12-volt sockets are located in the front
tunnel console, on the rear side of the center
console in the rear seat, and in the trunk
(option). See pages 162 and 163.
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The tire sealing system is stowed under the
floor of the trunk. To access it:
1. Fold up the floor carpeting, starting at the
rear and working forward.
2. Remove the retaining screws
3. Lift out the foam plastic block holding
the jack and lug wrench.
4. Lift out the tire sealing system.
NOTE
• The tire sealing system is only intended
to seal holes on the tire's tread area, not the
sidewall.
• Tires with large holes or tears cannot be
repaired with the tire sealing system.
WARNING
• After using the tire sealing system, the
vehicle should not be driven farther than ap-
proximately 120 miles (200 km). Have the
tire replaced as soon as possible.
• The vehicle should not be driven faster
than 50 mph (80 km/h) while using a tire that
has been temporarily repaired with the tire
sealing system.
• After using the tire sealing system, drive
carefully and avoid abrupt steering maneu-
vers and sudden stops.
• A tire that has been temporarily inflated
with the tire sealing kit cannot be repaired
and re-used. It must be replaced.