WHEELS AND TYRES
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Emergency puncture repair -
rechecking
When a tyre has been sealed with the emer-
gency puncture repair kit, Temporary Mobility Kit
(TMK), a subsequent check must be made after
approx. 3 kilometres of driving.
Check tyre pressure
Take out the tyre sealing equipment. The com-
pressor must be switched off.
1. Unscrew the tyre's dust cap.
Take out the air hose and screw in the
valve connection to the bottom of the thread
on the tyre's air valve.
2. Read the tyre pressure on the pressure
gauge.
•
If the tyre pressure is below 1.3 bar
15
then the tyre is insufficiently sealed. The
journey should not be continued. Call
roadside assistance for recovery.
•
If the tyre pressure is higher than
1.3 bar
15
, the tyre must be inflated to the
pressure specified in accordance with the
tyre pressure table, see Tyres - approved
tyre pressures (p. 438).
•
Release air using the pressure reducing
valve if the tyre pressure is too high.
3. If the tyre needs to be inflated:
1. Plug the electrical cable into the closest
12 V socket and start the car.
2. Start the compressor and inflate the tyre
to the pressure specified in accordance
with the tyre pressure table.
3. Switch off the compressor.
4. Remove the tyre sealing equipment.
Fit the protective cap on the air hose in order
to avoid leakage of the remaining sealing
fluid.
WARNING
Do not unscrew the bottle, it is equipped with
a reverse catch to prevent leakage.
5. Refit the dust cap on the tyre.
NOTE
•
After a tyre has been inflated, always refit
the dust cap in order to avoid damage to
the valve from gravel, dirt, etc.
•
Only use plastic dust caps. Metal dust
caps can rust and become difficult to
unscrew.
NOTE
The sealing fluid bottle and the hose must be
replaced after use. Volvo recommends that
this replacement is performed by an author-
ised Volvo workshop.
WARNING
Check the tyre pressure regularly.
Volvo recommends that the car is driven to the
nearest authorised Volvo workshop for the
replacement/repair of the damaged tyre. Advise
the workshop that the tyre contains sealing fluid.
WARNING
You should not drive faster than 80 km/h
(50 mph) after the emergency tyre repair kit
has been used. Volvo recommends a visit to
an authorised Volvo workshop for inspection
of the sealed tyre (maximum driving distance
is 200 km). The staff there can determine
whether or not the tyre can be repaired or if it
needs to be replaced.
15
1 bar = 100 kPa.
