Ford 2011 C-Max, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Power plug with cable G
Compressor switch H
Label I
Bottle lid J
Sealant bottle K
1. Open the lid of the tyre repair kit.
2. Peel off the label I showing the
maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h (50 mph) from the casing
and attach it to the instrument panel
in the driver’s field of view. Make sure
the label does not obscure anything
important.
3. Take the hose C and the power plug
with cable G out of the kit.
4. Unscrew the orange cap D and the
bottle lid J .
5. Screw the sealant bottle K clockwise
into the bottle holder E fully tight.
6. Remove the valve cap from the
damaged tyre.
7. Detach the protective cap A from the
hose C and screw the hose C firmly
onto the valve of the damaged tyre.
8. Make sure that the compressor switch
H is in position 0 .
9. Insert the power plug G into the cigar
lighter socket or auxiliary power
socket. See
Cigar lighter (page 123).
See Auxiliary power sockets
(page 124).
10. Start the engine.
11. Move the compressor switch H to
position 1 .
12. Inflate the tyre for no longer than
seven minutes to an inflation
pressure of minimum 1.8 bar (26 psi)
and a maximum of 3.5 bar (51 psi).
Move the compressor switch
H to
position 0 and check the current tyre
pressure with pressure gauge F .
13.
Remove the power plug
G
from the
cigar lighter socket or auxiliary power
socket.
14. Quickly unscrew the hose C from
the tyre valve and replace the
protective cap
A . Fasten the valve
cap again.
15. Leave the sealant bottle K in the
bottle holder E .
16. Make sure the kit, the bottle lid and
the orange cap are stored safely, but
still easily accessible in the vehicle.
The kit will be required again when
you check the tyre pressure.
17. Immediately drive approximately
three kilometres (two miles) so that
the sealant can seal the damaged
area.
Note: When pumping in the sealant
through the tyre valve, the pressure may
rise up to 6 bar (87 psi) but will drop again
after about 30 seconds.
WARNING
If you experience heavy vibrations,
unsteady steering behaviour or
noises while driving, reduce your
speed and drive with caution to a place
where it is safe for you to stop the vehicle.
Recheck the tyre and its pressure. If the
tyre pressure is less than 1.3 bar (19 psi)
or if there are any cracks, bumps or similar
damage visible, do not continue driving
with this tyre.
Checking the tyre pressure
1. Stop the vehicle after driving
approximately three kilometres
(two miles). Check, and where
necessary, adjust the pressure of the
damaged tyre.
2. Attach the kit and read the tyre
pressure from the pressure gauge F .
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Wheels and tyres