Breakdown set
Introduction
In some countries, the vehicle may be sup-
plied with a breakdown set.
You can use the breakdown set to tempo-
rarily seal a tyre securely if the tread has
been damaged by a foreign body or a punc-
ture up to around 6 mm (around 15/64 in)
in diameter. Do not remove the foreign ob-
ject, such as a screw, from the tyre.
Once the sealant has been added to the
tyre, the tyre pressure must be checked
and adjusted again aer approximately
10 minutes of driving.
Seek assistance from a suitably qualified
workshop if more than one vehicle tyre is
damaged. The breakdown set is only de-
signed to fill one tyre.
Only use the breakdown set when the vehi-
cle has been safely parked and you are fa-
miliar with the work and safety precautions
needed. Otherwise seek assistance from
a suitably qualified workshop.
The tyre sealant must not be used in the
following instances:
— If the rim is damaged.
— If the outside temperature is below
-30 °C (-22 °F).
— If there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
that are larger than 6 mm (around
15/64 in).
— If the vehicle was driven with very low
tyre pressure or a flat tyre.
— If the use-by date on the tyre filler bottle
has expired.
— If a foreign object has been removed
from the tyre.
WARNING
Use of the breakdown set at the side of
the roa
d can be dangerous.
If the vehicle and the working area are not
secured appropriately, this can result in
serious accidents and fatal injuries.
·
Use the breakdown set only if you are
familiar with the necessary actions. If
this is not the case, seek assistance
from a suitably qualified workshop.
·
S
top the vehicle as soon as it is possible
and safe to do so.
·
Park the vehicle at a safe distance from
moving trac → page 73, → page 194.
·
Make sure that the surface the vehicle
is parked on is level and firm.
·
All passengers, and children in particu-
lar, must be at a safe distance and
away from your area of work.
·
Switch on the hazard warning lights
and set up the warning triangle to warn
other road users.
·
When using the breakdown set, never
li the vehicle with a jack, even if the
jack is approved for the vehicle.
WARNING
Tyres that have been filled with sealant
will not handle in the same wa
y as an un-
damaged tyre.
If the sealed tyre is subjected to excessive
loads, this can lead to serious accidents
and fatal injuries.
·
Never drive faster than 80 km/h
(50 mph).
·
Do not accelerate quickly, brake sud-
denly or drive at high speed through
bends.
·
Drive at a maximum of 80 km/h
(50 mph) for not longer than 10 mi-
nutes and then check the tyre.
·
Tyres that have been sealed using the
breakdown set should be replaced im-
mediately. Tyres repaired with the
breakdown set are intended for tempo-
rary, emergency use only. They should
be used only until you can reach the
nearest qualified workshop.
CAUTION
The sealant may be harmful if it comes
into c
ontact with the skin.
·
If the sealant comes into contact with
the skin, remove it from the skin imme-
diately with a cloth or another suitable
item.
·
Keep the breakdown set out of the
reach of children.
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