Breakdown Kit; Sealing And Inflating The Tyre - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

Breakdown kit

Fig. 173 Components of the breakdown kit
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 218.
The breakdown kit contains the following parts:
Valve remover
1
Sticker with speed designation "max. 80 km/h"/"max. 50 mph"
2
Inflation hose with plug
3
Air compressor
4
Tyre inflation hose
5
Tyre inflation pressure indicator
6
Air release valve
7
ON and OFF switch
8
12 volt cable connector
9
Tyre inflator bottle with sealing agent
10
Replacement valve core
11
The valve remover has a slot at its lower end which fits into the valve core.
1
This is the only way in which you can remove and re-install the valve core from
the tyre valve. The same also applies to the replacement valve core
Preparations for using the breakdown kit

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the breakdown
kit.
›
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.
›
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 that you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown kit
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If a trailer is connected, remove it.
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Remove the breakdown kit from the boot.
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Stick the sticker
er.
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Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. screw or nail, from the tyre.
›
Unscrew the valve cap.
›
Use the valve remover
face (rag, paper, etc.).

Sealing and inflating the tyre


First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
Sealing
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Forcefully shake the tyre inflator bottle
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Firmly screw the inflation hose
direction. The film on the cap is pierced automatically.
›
Remove the plug from the inflation hose
the tyre valve.
›
Hold the bottle
.
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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
on page 218.
» Fig. 173 on page 219 on the dash panel in view of the driv-
2
to unscrew the valve core and place it on a clean sur-
1
on page 218.
» Fig. 173
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onto the tyre inflator bottle
3
and plug the open end fully onto
3
with the bottom facing upwards and fill all of the sealing
10
Emergency equipment and self-help
» page 218.
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on page 219 several times.
in a clockwise
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