Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual page 174

Preparations for using the breakdown kit
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Read and observe on page 170 first.
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the puncture
repair kit.
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Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
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Switch off the engine.
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Engage the 1st gear or place the selector lever of the automatic transmission
in the P-position.
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Apply the handbrake firmly.
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Check that you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown kit
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Uncouple a trailer.
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Remove the breakdown kit from the boot.
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Stick the appropriate sticker
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the driver's 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
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surface (rag, paper, etc.).
Sealing and inflating the tyre
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Read and observe on page 170 first.
Sealing
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Shake the tyre inflator bottle
10
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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» Fig. 152 on page 170 onto the dashboard in
» Fig. 152 on page 170 vigorously several
onto the tyre inflator bottle
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and plug the open end fully onto
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» Fig. 152 on page 170 firmly
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is closed.
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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
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
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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 pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar is reached, the journey may be continued
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 any further! Seek help from a specialist ga-
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rage.
The tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot as the tyre is be-
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ing inflated – there is a risk of burning.
CAUTION
in a clock-
Switch off the air compressor after running 8 minutes at the latest – there is a
risk of overheating. Allow the air compressor to cool a few minutes before
switching it on again.
Notes for driving with tyre repaired
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Read and observe
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The inflation pressure of the repaired tyre must be checked after driving for 10
minutes.
into 12 Volt socket » page 82, 12-volt power outlet.
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back onto the tyre valve and repeat
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from the tyre valve.
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on page 170 first.
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