Vauxhall Meriva, Owner'S Manual

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178 Self-help, vehicle care
If the p rescrib ed tyre p ressure is not
obtained within 10 minutes, remove the
tyre rep air kit. Move the vehicle one tyre
rota tion. Reattach the tyre repair k it
and continue the filling procedure
for 10 minutes. If the prescribed tyre
pressure is still not obtained, the tyre is
too badly damaged. Seek the
assistanc e of a workshop.
Drain excess tyre p ressure with the
button ov er the pressure ind icator.
Do not operate the comp ressor for
more than 10 minutes, see "Im portant"
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15.Detach the tyre repair kit. Screw the
filler hose to the free connection on the
sea lant bottle. This prev ents sealant
leakage. Stow the tyre repair kit in the
luggag e com partment.
16.Wipe away any sea la nt spill with a
cloth.
17.Fold awa y warning triangle, store in
luggag e com partment
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169.
18.Stick the la bel indicating m aximum
permitted speed som ewhere in the
driv er’s field of view.
19.Continue driving immediately to allow
the sealant to distrib ute evenly
throughout the tyre. Stop after
ap prox. 6 miles / 10 km (no m ore than
10 minutes) and chec k tyre pressure.
Screw the compressor air hose directly
onto the tyre v alve (see Fig. 15798 T).
If tyre pressure is more tha n 1.3 ba r,
adjust to the prescribed va lue. Repea t
the p rocedure until there is no more
pressure loss.
If the tyre p ressure ha s d ropp ed
below 1.3 bar, the vehicle must not b e
used. Conta ct a workshop for
assistance.
20. Stow tyre repair kit in luggage
compartment
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