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Em e rg e nc y assis t a nc e
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire repair kit, the
Tire Mobil ity System (TMS).
In the event of a tire fa ilure, the TMS is in the
luggage compartment
under the floor. It con-
sists of the tire sealant and an electric air pump.
Using TMS, tire damage caused by foreign bod ies
up to about 0 . 1 6 inch (4 mm ) in diameter can be
sealed re liably.
The foreign object can stay in the tire.
The tire sealant must not be used:
- for cuts or punctures in the t ire which are larger
th a n 0.16 inch (4 mm)
c> fig. 198 (i)
- for damage to the rim @
- if you have been driving with very low tire pres-
sures or tires with no air @
Using the TMS is described in t he section
c>
page 241, Preliminary steps.
TMS can be used at temperatu res down to - 4 °F
(- 20
°().
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WARNING
Take the following precautions after repair ing
the tire :
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/ h)!
- Avoid full-throttle
accelerat ion, heavy brak-
ing and fast cornering.
- The veh icle's road behavior can be affected .
- Tires sealed with TMS are intended only for
t emporary, short-term use .
- After using the tire sealant the t ire pressure
monitoring system may no longer work
properly . Drive carefully to the next profes-
sional repair fac ility.
- TMS must NOT be used,
- for cu t s or punctures in t he tire wh ich are
larger than 0 . 16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been dr iving with very low t ire
pressures or t ires with no a ir
- Seek professional assistance if it is not pos-
sible to repa ir the tire with the tire sealant.
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WARNING
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The tire sealant must not come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing .
- lfyou get any tire sealant in your eyes or
come into contact w ith it, rinse the affected
area thoroughly with clean water . Find a
phys ician immediately!
- Change any clothing contaminated
w it h tire
sealant immediately .
- Do not inhale the vapor!
- If you have swallowed tire sea lant, rinse
your mouth thoroughly right away and drink
plenty of water .
- Do not induce vom it ing! Find a physician
immediately !
- If you have allergic rea ctions, find a physi-
cian immediate ly.
- Keep the ti re sealant away from children.
- In vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
system, using t ire sealant can resu lts in an
incor rect d isp lay or a system malfunction.
Drive carefully to the nearest a utho rized
Audi dea ler o r qualified workshop .
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Note
Do not use comme rcially ava ilable tire sea l-
ants. The e lectrical components
of the t ire
pressure monitoring system will no longer
work prope rly.
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For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles ca n be dropped off at a
recycl ing facility.
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Tips
- If sea lant has run out, allow it to dry. Then
you can pee l it off.
- Have the tire sealant rep laced every 4 years
at a dea le rship.
- Radio reception may be impaired when the
electric a ir pump* is in use .
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