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The essentials
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A
l
l
occupants should leave the vehicle and
wait in a safe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier).
WARNING
●
Alwa
ys observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
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If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the opposite side of the car with
a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
moving.
Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
t
ur
e k
it
Fig. 75 Standard representation: contents of
the anti-p
u
nct
ure kit.
The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor p
anel
in the lug
gage compartment.
Sealing the tyre
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Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
the ››› Fig. 75
1
tool to remove the insert.
Pl
ac
e it
on a clean surface.
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Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
››› Fig. 75
10
.
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Screw the inflator tube ›
›
›
Fig. 75
3
into
the se
al
ant
bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically.
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Remove the lid from the filling tube
››› Fig. 75
3
and screw the open end of the
t
ube int
o the ty
re valve.
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With the tyre sealant bottle upside down,
fill the tyre with the contents of the sealant
bottle.
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Remove the bottle from the valve.
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Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-
ing the tool ››› Fig. 75
1
.
Infl
atin
g the ty
re
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Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube
››› Fig. 75
8
into the tyre valve.
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Check that the air bleed screw is closed
›
›
›
Fig. 75
6
.
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Start the engine and leave it running.
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Insert the connector ›
›
›
Fig. 75
9
into the
v
ehic
l
e's 12-volt socket ›››
page 160.
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Turn the air compressor on with the ON/OFF
switc
h ››› Fig. 75
5
.
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K
eep the air c
ompr
essor running until it
reaches 2.0 to 2.5 bar
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa). A maximum of 8
minutes.
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Disconnect the air compressor.
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If it does not reach the pressure indicated,
unscrew the tyre inflator tube from the valve.
●
Move the vehicle 10m so that the sealant is
distributed throughout the tyre.
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Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the
valve.
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Repeat the inflation process.
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If the indicated pressure still cannot be
reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop
and request assistance from an authorised
technician.
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Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew
the tyre inflator tube from the tyre valve.
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When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and
2.0 bars, continue driving without exceeding
80 km/h (50 mph).
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Check the pressure again after 10 minutes
›››
page 99.
››› in TMS (Tyre Mobility System)* on
page 98
››› page 98
64
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