Honda Civic Type R 2017 - Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tyre

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uuIf a Tyre Goes FlatuTemporarily Repairing a Flat Tyre
Handling the Unexpected
Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tyre
If the tyre has a large cut or is otherwise severely damaged, you will need to have
the vehicle towed. If the tyre only has a small puncture, from a nail for instance, you
can use the temporary tyre repair kit so that you can drive to the nearest service
station for a more permanent repair.
If a tyre goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake gradually
to reduce speed. Then stop in a safe place.
1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, and non-slippery surface and apply the parking
brake.
2. Move the shift lever to
(P.
2. Move the shift lever to
(R.
3. Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0
*1
.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tyre
The kit should not be used in the following situations.
Instead, contact a dealer or roadside assistant to have
the vehicle towed.
• The tyre sealant has expired.
• More than one tyre is punctured.
• The puncture or cut is larger than 4 mm (3/16 inch).
• The tyre side wall is damaged or the puncture is
outside the contact area.
• Damage has been caused by driving with the tyres
extremely under inflated.
• The tyre bead is no longer seated.
• A rim is damaged.
Do not remove a nail or screw that punctured the
tyre. If you remove it from the tyre, you may not be
able to repair the puncture using the kit.
Contact
Area
When the puncture is: Kit Use
Smaller than 4 mm
(3/16 inch)
Yes
Larger than 4 mm
(3/16 inch)
No
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
All models
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