Wha T Shou Ld I Be Aware Of When - Audi TT 2012 Owner's Manual

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Move the switch @
c>
fig . 165 on the elec-
tric air pump
ll
to position I. After 5 mi-
nutes, t ire pressure must have reached at
least 1.8 bar.
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Switch t he electric a ir pump off - switch in
pos ition 0 . If the requ ired tire pressure of at
least 1.8 bar has not been reached, it is not
poss ible to make a repa ir with the tire seal-
an t . Seek professional ass istance.
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
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Remove the hose from the valve and pu ll
the plug out of the socket.
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Screw the dust cap onto the valve .
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Place the empty sealant bottle bac k in the
origina l packag ing and clip it in place unde r
the floor so that no tire seal ant ca n run out
into the vehicle.
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Place the electric air pump in the luggage
compartment
for the time being .
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Start driving right away so that the sea lant
is d ist ributed in the tire .
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WARNING
- Follow the manufacturer's
safety instruc -
t ions on the deca l for the air pump and
the sea lant bott le .
- If a t ire pressure of 1.8 bar cannot be
achieved after pump ing for 5 m inutes,
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
contin ue to drive.
- Seek profess ional assistance if it is not
poss ible to repair the tire with the tire
sealant.
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Tips
- Do not operate the electric a ir pump for
more than 8 minutes without stopping,
otherwise it can ove rheat. When the air
pump has cooled down, you can con t inue
to use it.
- If sealant has escaped, allow it to dry,
then you can peel it off.
l )
The electr ic air pump shoul d never run fo r longer t han
8 minut es.
What
do I do now?
225
Final check
Appli es to vehicles: w ith Tire Mob ility System
After driving for a short distance , tire
pressure must be checked
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After driving for about 10 m inutes , stop
and check the tire pressure .
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If tire pressure is sti ll at least 1.3 bar, in-
flate t he tire to specified press ure (see driv-
er's side B-pillar), drive to the next repa ir
shop and have the tire and the sealant bot-
tle replaced.
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If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the t ire
is too severely damaged. Do not cont inue to
drive . Seek professiona l assistance.
A
WARNING
If t ire press ure is less than 1.3 bar after
driving for 10 minutes, the t ire is too se-
verely damaged . Do not contin ue to drive .
Seek professional assistance .
(D
Tips
After a tire repair, have the sealant bottle
replaced at a dealership . This restores full
funct iona lity to the Tire Mobility System.
What
should
I be
aware
of when
changing
a tire?
General information
The following sect ions will provide you with
important information on how to change a
tire using the vehicle tool kit .
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However, we recommend that you have a
qualified service center change the tire and
perform all work associated w ith chang ing it.

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