Anti-puncture kit contents*
Standard representation: anti-punc-
Fig. 39
ture kit contents.
The anti-puncture kit is located underneath
the floor covering in the luggage compart-
ment. It includes the following components
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Fig.
39:
Valve insert remover
1
A sticker to be adhered to the instrument
2
cluster, within the driver's visual field, to
remind that the maximum advisable
speed "max. 80 km/h" or "max. 50 mph"
Filler tube with cap
3
Air compressor (depending on the ver-
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sion, the model may vary).
ON/OFF switch
5
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Emergencies
Air bleed screw (it can also be integrated
6
in the inflator tube).
Warning provided by tyre pressure moni-
7
toring system (it can also be integrated in
the inflator tube).
Tube for inflating tyres
8
12 volt connector
9
Bottle of sealant
10
Spare tyre valve
11
The valve insert remover
has a gap at
1
the lower end for a valve insert. The valve in-
sert can only be screwed or unscrewed in this
way. This also applies to its replacement part
.
11
Sealing and inflating a tyre
Sealing the tyre
Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
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the
Fig. 39
tool to remove the insert.
1
Place it on a clean surface.
Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
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Screw the inflator tube
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the sealant bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically.
Remove the lid from the filling tube
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and screw the open end of the
3
tube into the tyre valve.
With the bottle upside down, empty all of
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the contents into the tyre.
Remove the bottle from the valve.
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Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-
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ing the tool
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Inflating the tyre
Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube
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into the tyre valve.
8
Check that the air bleed screw is closed
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6
Start the engine and leave it running.
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Insert the connector
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vehicle's 12-volt socket
Turn the air compressor on with the
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ON/OFF switch
Keep the air compressor running until it rea-
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ches 2.0 to 2.5 bar (29-36 psi/200-250 kPa).
A maximum of 8 minutes.
Disconnect the air compressor.
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If it does not reach the pressure indicated,
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unscrew the tyre inflator tube from the valve.
Move the vehicle 10m so that the sealant is
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distributed throughout the tyre.
into
3
Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the
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valve.
Repeat the inflation process.
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If the indicated pressure still cannot be
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reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop
.
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