Preparations for using the breakdown kit
Read and observe
on page 204 first.
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the puncture
repair kit.
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Switch off the engine.
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Engage 1st gear or place the selector lever of the automatic transmission in
the P-position.
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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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Uncouple any trailers.
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Remove the breakdown kit from the boot.
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Stick the sticker
» Fig. 178
on page 204 on the dashboard in the driver's
1
field of view.
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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
2
surface (rag, paper, etc.).
Sealing and inflating the tyre
Read and observe
on page 204 first.
Sealing
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Forcefully shake the tyre inflater bottle
forth several times.
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Firmly screw the inflation hose
wise 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
Inflating
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Screw the air compressor tyre inflation hose
onto the tyre valve.
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Check that the air release valve
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Start the engine and run it in idle.
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Plug the connector
into 12 Volt socket
4
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Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
» page
» Fig. 178
on page 204 back and
10
onto the tyre inflator bottle
3
10
and plug the open end fully onto
3
» Fig. 178
on page 204 firmly
8
is closed.
6
» page
90.
.
9
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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.
8
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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
the 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
203.
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).
WARNING
If you cannot inflate the tyre to at least 2.0 bar, this means the damage
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sustained was too serious. The sealing agent cannot be used to seal the
tyre.
Do not drive the vehicle. Seek help from a specialist garage.
The tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot as the tyre is be-
■
ing inflated – risk of burning.
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor after running 8 minutes at the latest – risk of
in a clock-
overheating! Allow the air compressor to cool a few minutes before switching
it on again.
Notes for driving with repaired tyres
Read and observe
.
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The inflation pressure of the repaired tyre must be checked after driving for 10
minutes.
If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or less
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Do not drive the vehicle! You cannot properly seal with tyre with the
breakdown kit.
If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or more
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Set the tyre pressure to the correct value.
»
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back onto the tyre valve and repeat
8
»
.
from the tyre valve.
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on page 204 first.
Emergency equipment and self-help
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