Tyre Repair Kit - Ford Focus Owner's Manual

WARNING
Have the wheel nuts checked for
tightness and the tyre pressure
checked as soon as possible.

TYRE REPAIR KIT

Your vehicle may not have a spare tyre. In
this case it will have an emergency tyre
repair kit that can be used to repair one
flat tyre.
The tyre repair kit is located in the spare
wheel well.
General information
WARNINGS
Depending on the type and extent of
tyre damage, some tyres can only be
partially sealed or not sealed at all.
Loss of tyre pressure can affect vehicle
handling, leading to loss of vehicle control.
Do not use the tyre repair kit if the
tyre has already been damaged as a
result of being driven under inflated.
Do not use the tyre repair kit on run
flat tyres.
Do not try to seal damage other than
that located within the visible tread
of the tyre.
Do not try to seal damage to the
tyre's sidewall.
The tyre repair kit seals most tyre
punctures [with a diameter of up to six
millimetres (1/4 inch)] to temporarily
restore mobility.
Observe the following rules when using the
kit:
Wheels and Tyres
Using the tyre repair kit
Note: Use the tyre repair kit only for the
vehicle with which it was supplied.
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Drive with caution and avoid
making sudden steering or driving
manoeuvres, especially if the vehicle
is heavily loaded or you are towing a
trailer.
The kit will provide you with an
emergency temporary repair, enabling
you to continue your journey to the next
vehicle or tyre dealer, or to drive a
maximum distance of 200 kilometres
(125 miles).
Do not exceed a maximum speed of
80 km/h (50 mph).
Keep the kit out of the reach of
children.
Only use the kit when the ambient
temperature is between –30°C (-22°F)
and +70°C (+158°F).
WARNINGS
Compressed air can act as an
explosive or propellant.
Never leave the tyre repair kit
unattended while in use.
CAUTION
Do not keep the compressor operating
for more than 10 minutes.
Park your vehicle at the roadside so
that you do not obstruct the flow of
traffic and so that you are able to use
the kit without being in danger.
Apply the parking brake, even if you
have parked on a level road, to make
sure that the vehicle will not move.
Do not attempt to remove foreign
objects like nails or screws penetrating
the tyre.