SMART fortwo cabriolet, Operator'S Manual

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X Unscrew flange lid
:
.
X Unscrew the lid of tire sealant container
E
. Make sure not to damage the aluminum
seal.
X Screw tire sealant container
E
onto
flange
F
.
Make sure the container is threaded
correctly onto the flange. This punctures
the aluminum seal of the tire sealant
container.
X Unscrew the valve cap from the tire valve
of the damaged tire.
X Close vent screw
=
.
X Pull off the stopper of filler hose
?
.
X Screw the end of filler hose
?
onto tire
valve
G
.
X
Insert electrical plug
B
into the
auxiliary power outlet ( Y page 93).
X Insert the key in the starter switch and
turn it to position 1.
i
The vehicle’s 12‑volt battery is drained
by use of the electric air pump. You
should therefore keep the drive system
running while inflating the tire.
X Press I on electric air pump switch
C
.
The electric air pump is switched on and
inflates the tire.
i
First, the sealant is pumped into the
tire. The pressure may briefly increase
to a high value. This is normal and not an
indication of a malfunction. Do not
switch off the electric air pump.
X Let the electric air pump inflate the tire
for a maximum of ten minutes.
Pressure gauge
;
must display at least
180 kPa (1.8 bar, 26 psi).
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