09 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
1. Reconnect the equipment (for instructions
on removing the valve cover, see
(p. 335)).
2. Read the tyre pressure on the pressure
gauge.
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If it is below 1.3 bar
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then the tyre is
insufficiently sealed. The journey
should not be continued. Contact a
tyre centre.
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If the tyre pressure is higher than 1.3
bar
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, the tyre must be inflated to the
pressure specified in accordance with
the tyre pressure table, see Tyres -
approved tyre pressures (p. 411).
Release air using the pressure reduc-
ing valve if the tyre pressure is too
high.
WARNING
Do not unscrew the bottle, it is equipped
with a reverse catch to prevent leakage.
3. Make sure the compressor is switched
off. Detach the air hose and cable.
4.
Refit the valve cover
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Fit the valve cap.
Press one edge of the cover (without the
hole) into place (nearest the tyre - B).
Then fold the cover in toward the wheel
rim - and at the same time, gently press
down the angled top edge in order to
help it in under the edge of the wheel rim.
Check that the cover is flush with the sur-
face of the wheel rim - if not, gently press
in the part that is bulging out.
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1 bar = 100 kPa.
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Only 17" wheel Thia.
