Emergency assistance
Repairing tires
Applies to: vehicles with tire mob ility kit
Fig. 199 Components of the tire mobili ty kit
Fig. 200 Tire mobility kit connecti on
Requirement: the tire mobility kit must be laid
out and ready for use
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Installing the tire mobility kit
.. Open the cover @ on the compressor
¢ fig. 199 .
.. Remove the connector @) and pressure hose ®
with pressure gauge from the housing.
• Install the compressor pressure hose ® onto
the fla nge @ on the tire sea lant bottle
(D.
.. Insert the sealant bottle with the flange at the
bottom into the opening @ on the compressor
cover.
.. Remove the valve cap from the fau lty tire.
.. Install the filler hose @) on the valve 0
o fig. 200 .
.. Connect the plug @ ¢ fig. 199 to a socket in
the vehicle.
.. Switch the ignition on.
Inflating a tire
.. Move the switch @ o fig. 200 on the compres-
sor into position
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.. Inflate the tire between 29 PSI and 36 PSI (2 .0
and 2.5 bar) and read the tire pressure on the
gauge .
.. If this tire pressure is not reached , remove the
filler hose. Drive slowly approximately 10 m
forward or in reverse so that the sealant can be
distr ibuted in the t ire. Pump up the t ire again
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.&_ WARNING
- Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precaut ions on the compressor and in the
instructions on the bottle of sea lant .
- If a tire pressure of 29 psi (2.0 bar) cannot
be reached after inflating for six minutes,
then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving.
- If the tire cannot be repa ired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
(D Tips
Do not operate the compressor fo r more than
six minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con-
tinue to use it.
Completing
Appli es to : vehicles wit h t ire mob ility kit
.. Adhere the sticker that says "max. 50 mph"
(80 km/h) that is provided with the tire mob ili-
ty kit within the driver's field of vision.
.. Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi-
nutes and check the t ire pressure.
.. If the tire press ure is lower than 19 PSI (1.3
bar), then t he tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving .
.&_ WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
- Avoid hard acceleration, braking sharply,
and fast cornering .
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
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