Emergency Puncture Repair - Volvo V50 Owner's Manual

Wheels and tyres

Emergency puncture repair

General
Cars which do not have a spare wheel are
instead equipped with an emergency
puncture repair kit. This kit can be used to
both seal the puncture and to check and
adjust the tyre pressure. The kit consists of an
electric air compressor and an integrated
canister with sealing liquid.
Emergency p
uncture repair kit
The emergency puncture repair kit
intended to work as a temporary repair so
that the car can be driven a further 200 km
(max.) or to the nearest tyre centre. The
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sealing fluid has the ability to effectively seal
tyres which have punctures in the tread.
The canister with the sealing fluid should be
replaced before the best-before date has
expired or after the emergency repair kit has
been used. Puncture repair kit replacement,
see page 149 for canister replacement.
NOTE! The emergency puncture repair kit is
only intended for sealing tyres with a
puncture in the tread.
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