Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 191

Preparing to use the breakdown kit
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 188.
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the breakdown
kit.
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In the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far away as possible from the
flow of traffic. Park on as flat and firm a surface as possible.
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Let all of the occupants get out. While changing a tyre, the occupants of the
vehicle should not stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a crash
barrier).
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Switch off the engine and move the gearshift lever into Neutral or move the
selector lever for the automatic gearbox into position P.
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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Check whether you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown
kit » page 188.
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If a trailer is connected, remove it.
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Remove the breakdown kit from the luggage compartment.
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Stick the sticker » Fig. 155 on the dash panel in view of the driver.
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Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. screw or nail, from the tyre.
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Unscrew the valve cap.
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Use the valve remover to unscrew the valve core and place it on a clean sur-
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face (rag, paper, etc.).
Seal and inflate tyres
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 188.
Sealing tyres
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Forcefully shake the tyre inflator bottle
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Firmly screw the inflation hose
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direction. The film on the cap is pierced automatically.
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Remove the plug from the inflation hose
the tyre valve.
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Hold the bottle with the bottom facing upwards and fill all of the sealing
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agent from the tyre inflator bottle into the tyre.
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Remove the empty tyre inflator bottle from the valve.
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Screw the valve core back into the tyre valve using the valve remover
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Do-it-yourself
» Fig. 155 several times.
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onto the tyre inflator bottle in a clockwise
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and plug the open end fully onto
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Pumping up the tyres
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Screw the tyre inflation hose
tyre valve.
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Check whether the air release valve
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Start the engine and run it in idle.
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Plug the connector
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Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
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Allow the air compressor to run until a pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar is achieved.
Maximum run time of 8 minutes
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Switch off the air compressor.
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If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose from the tyre valve.
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Drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing agent to
"distribute" in the tyre.
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Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
inflation process.
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If you cannot reach the required tyre inflation pressure here either, this means
the tyre has sustained too much damage. You cannot seal with tyre with the
breakdown kit »
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Switch off the air compressor.
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Remove the tyre inflation hose
Once a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar is achieved, continue the journey at
a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
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Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes
WARNING
During inflation, the tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot- risk
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of injury!
Do not place the hot tyre inflation hose or hot air compressor on flammable
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materials - risk of fire!
If you cannot inflate the tyre to at least 2.0 bar, this means the damage sus-
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tained was too serious. The sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre. Do
not drive the vehicle. Get professional assistance!
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor after running 8 minutes at the latest - danger of
overheating! Allow the air compressor to cool a few minutes before switching it
on again.
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» Fig. 155 of the air compressor firmly onto the
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is closed.
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9 into 12 Volt socket » page 75.
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back onto the tyre valve and repeat the
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from the tyre valve.
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» page 191.
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