If you get a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from
the flow of traffic.
Switch on the electronic parking brake Parking and manoeuvring.
With a DSG® dual clutch gearbox, move the selector lever to position P DSG® dual clutch
gearbox.
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine.
Manual gearbox: select a gear Manual gearbox: selecting a gear.
Ask all vehicle occupants to leave the vehicle and stand at a safe distance away from
moving traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lights and position the warning triangle In an emergency.
Observe any legal requirements.
Check whether the puncture can be repaired with the breakdown set The tyre sealant must
not be used:.
When towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly .
Remove any items of luggage from the luggage compartment.
Take the breakdown set out of the luggage compartment.
Take the sticker
②
from the breakdown set and stick it on the dash panel within the
driver's field of vision.
Do not remove foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails) from the tyre.
Tyre filler hose.
12-volt plug.
Tyre filler bottle with sealant.
Spare valve core.
There is a slot on the lower end of the
valve insert extractor
①
for the valve insert. This is
required for extracting and fitting the tyre valve. This also applies to the spare valve core
⑪
.
Could also be integrated in the tyre filler hose.
Preparation
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
⇒
Introduction
Checklist
Always carry out the following actions in the given order
⇒
:
Sealing and inflating tyres
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
⇒
Introduction
Sealing a tyre
• Unscrew the cap from the tyre valve.
• Use the valve core extractor
⇒
Fig. 249
①
to screw the valve core out of the tyre valve. Place
the core on a clean surface.
• Shake the tyre filler bottle
⇒
Fig. 249
⑩
vigorously up and down several times.
• Screw the filler hose
⇒
Fig. 249
③
tightly onto the tyre filler bottle in a clockwise direction. The
plastic foil on the plug is pierced automatically.
• Remove the plug from the filler hose
⇒
Fig. 249
③
and place the open end fully on the tyre
valve.
• Hold the bottle upside down and inject the
entire
contents of the tyre filler bottle into the tyre.
• Remove the empty tyre filler bottle from the valve.
• Use the valve core extractor
⇒
Fig. 249
①
to screw the valve core back onto the tyre valve.
Inflating the tyre
• Screw the tyre filler hose
⇒
Fig. 249
⑧
of the air compressor tightly onto the tyre valve.
• Check that the bleed screw
⇒
Fig. 249
⑥
is closed.
• Start the engine and let it run.
1)
Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and
severe injuries.
• Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety
procedures.
WARNING
