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Practical hints
Flat tire
5
a Valve core extractor
b Hook
c Knob
d Angle bracket
e Tire valve
Pull knob c out of valve core
extractor a as far as the stop.
Screw valve core extractor a clock-
wise onto tire valve e.
Press knob c into the valve core of
tire valve e, turning it gently as you do
so, until the shaft of valve core
extractor a engages.
Turn knob c counterclockwise until
the valve core is unscrewed.
Pull knob c out of valve core
extractor a as far as the stop.
This pulls the valve core into the valve
core extractor and seals it against the
valve core extractor stop.
Hook tire sealant bottle 8 into the up-
per vent hole in the wheel using hook
b.
Press angle bracket d on hose of tire
sealant bottle 8 to the stop on the
flange of valve extractor a and clamp
it in place.
Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge 5 is closed.
Connect connector 6 to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on the
center console ( page 170).
Start the engine ( page 111).
Press I on electric air pump switch 1.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased. Allow the electric air pump to
run for at least 10 minutes until tire
sealant bottle 8 is completely empty
and a minimum tire pressure of
43.5 psi (3.0 bar) is achieved.
Inflate the tire using the electric air
pump until the recommended tire pres-
sure ( page 210) is achieved.
Then press 0 on electric air pump
switch 1.
The electric air pump is switched off.
Slide knob c quickly to the stop in
valve core extractor a.
!CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter sock-
et or another 12 V socket. These are
not designed for operating the electric
air pump.
!CAUTION
Do not run the electric air pump for
more than 20 minutes without a break,
otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it
has cooled down.
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