User Manual - Page 362

For LEON SPORTSTOURER 2022.

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Wheels and tyres
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Anti-puncture kit contents
Fig.245 St
andard display: contents of the
anti-puncture kit.
The anti-puncture kit is located underneath the
floor co
vering in the luggage compartment. In-
cludes the following components ›››Fig.245:
Valve insert remover
A sticker to be adhered to the instrument
cluster, within the driver's visual field, to re-
mind that the maximum advisable speed
“max. 80 km/h” or “max. 50 mph”
Filler tube with cap
Air compressor (depending on the version,
the model may vary).
ON/OFF switch
Air bleed screw (it can also be integrated in
the inflator tube).
Warning provided by tyre pressure monitor-
ing syst
em (it can also be integrated in the
inflator tube).
Tube for inflating tyres
12 volt connector
Bottle of sealant
Spare tyre valve
The valve insert remover
1
has a gap at the
l
ower end for a valve insert. The valve insert can
only be screwed or unscrewed in this way. This
also applies to its replacement part
11
.
Sealing and inflating a t
yre
Sealing the tyre
Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
the device ›››Fig.245
1
to remove the valve
cap
. Place it on a clean surface.
Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
›››Fig.245
10
.
Screw the tyre inflation hose ›››Fig.2
45
3
into the tyre sealant bottle. The bottle's seal will
br
eak automatically.
Remove the filler cap ›››Fig.245
3
and
scr
ew the open end of the tube into the tyre
valve.
With the bottle upside down, empty all of the
cont
ents into the tyre.
Remove the bottle from the valve.
Replace the howitzer with the device
›››Fig.2
45
1
onto the tyre valve.
Inflating the t
yre
Screw the tyre inflation tube of the compres-
sor ›››Fig.245
8
on the tyre valve.
Check that the air evacuation screw is
cl
osed ›››Fig.245
6
.
Start the engine and leave it running.
Attach the connector ›››Fig.2
45
9
to the
v
ehicles 12 volt power outlet ›››page231.
Switch on the air compressor with ON/OFF
switch ›››Fig.245
5
.
Keep the air compressor running until it rea-
ches a pr
essure of 2.0-2.5 bar (29-36psi/
200-250 kPa). A maximum of 8 minutes.
Disconnect the air compressor.
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.
Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the
valve.
Repeat the inflation process.
If it still does not come up to pressure, the
tyre is too badly damaged. Stop and seek as-
sistance from authorised personnel.
Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew the
t
yre inflation tube from the tyre valve.
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