Mitsubishi MOTORS i-MiEV, Owner'S Manual

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Tire repair kit
8-10 For emergencies
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If there is a gap between the tire and
wheel because the tire has moved inward
from the wheel rim, press the tire tread
towards the wheel to close the gap before
running the compressor. (With no gaps,
the tire pressure will rise.)
16. Turn OFF the compressor switch, then
pull the power cord plug out of the 12 V
power outlet.
17. Affix the speed restriction sticker (R) to
the three-diamond mark on the steering
wheel.
18. When you have inflated the tire to the
specified pressure, stow the compressor,
bottle, and other items in the vehicle and
make sure that the seat cushion is properly
secured. (Refer to “Tire repair kit storage”
on page 8-5.) Promptly start driving the
vehicle so that the tire sealant can spread
evenly in the tire. Drive with great care.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80
km/h). Observe local speed limits.
19. After driving for 10 minutes or 3 miles (5
km), park the vehicle in safe place.
Remove the air compressor from the
stowed position. Check the tire pressure
using the air pressure gauge on the com-
pressor. If the tire pressure has apparently
not dropped, the emergency repair proce-
dure is complete. Continue the process
from step 21.
If the tire pressure is not sufficient, inflate
the tire to the specified pressure again and
drive the vehicle carefully without
exceeding a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
CAUTION
 The surface of the compressor will get hot
while the compressor is running. Do not
keep the compressor running continuously
for more than 10 minutes. After using the
compressor, wait for the compressor to cool
before using it again.
 If the compressor becomes sluggish or hot
while operating, it is overheating. Immedi-
ately place the switch in the OFF position
and let the compressor cool down for at least
30 minutes.
NOTE

If the tire pressure does not rise to the speci-
fied level within 10 minutes, the tire may be
so severely damaged that the tire sealant can-
not be used to effect the emergency repair.
Do not drive the vehicle. Please contact a
certified i-MiEV dealer.
NOTE
 At this point the puncture hole is not sealed
yet. Air will leak through the puncture hole
until the emergency repair procedure is com-
pleted (through step 19 or step 20 of these
instructions).
CAUTION
 Do not affix the sticker anywhere except the
specified position on the pad of the steering
wheel. Affixing the sticker in an incorrect
position could prevent the SRS airbag from
deploying properly.
CAUTION
 If you sense any abnormality while driving,
stop the vehicle and contact a certified i-
MiEV dealer. Otherwise the tire pressure
may drop before the emergency repair proce-
dure is completed, rendering the vehicle
unsafe to drive.
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