Honda E - If a Tyre Goes Flat; Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tyre

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Handling the Unexpected
If a Tyre Goes Flat
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 ground and apply the parking
brake.
2. Put the transmission into
(P.
3. Turn on the hazard warning lights and set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
1Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tyre
The kit should not be used in the following situations.
Instead, contact a dealer or a 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.
• The 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.
When the puncture is: Kit Use
Smaller than 4 mm (3/16 inch) Yes
Larger than 4 mm (3/16 inch) No
a Contact Area
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