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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED
Tire Service Kit Storage
The Tire Service Kit is located in the rear storage
compartment inside a storage container.
Located inside the container are a screwdriver
and the emergency fuel funnel. To access the
Tire Service Kit open the liftgate and remove the
load floor.
Tire Service Kit Location
Tire Service Kit Components And Operation
Tire Service Kit Components
1 — Power Button
2 — Pressure Gauge
3 — Warning Label
4 — Sealant Hose (Clear)
5 — Power Plug (Located On Bottom Side Of Tire
Service Kit)
If a tire is punctured, you can make a first
emergency repair using the Tire Service Kit
located in the rear storage compartment inside
the storage container.
1. Remove the Tire Service Kit from the
vehicle, take it out from the bag and place
it near the punctured tire. Screw the clear
flexible filling tube to the tire valve.
2. Insert the power plug into the vehicle power
outlet socket. Start the vehicle engine.
3. Push the Tire Service Kit power button to
the "I" position. The electric compressor will
be turned on, sealant and air will inflate the
tire.
Minimum 26 psi (1.8 bar) of pressure
should be reached within 20 minutes. If the
pressure has not been reached turn off and
remove the Tire Service Kit, drive the vehi-
cle 30 feet (10 meters) back and forth, to
better distribute the sealant inside the tire.
4. Attach the clear flexible filling tube of the
compressor directly to the tire valve and
repeat the inflation process.
When the correct pressure has been
reached, start driving the vehicle to uniformly
distribute the sealant inside the tire. After
10 minutes, stop and check the tire pres-
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