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5.Screw filler hose
B
onto the filler bottle.
The filler bottle is now open.
6.Unscrew valve cap from the tire valve
F
.
7.Remove valve insert
E
from the tire valve with
valve turner
D
.
Keep the valve insert in a clean, dry place.
8.Remove plug
C
from the filler hose
B
.
9.Push filler hose onto the tire valve.
10.Hold the filler bottle higher than the level of the
tire valve and squeeze it forcefully until the
bottle is completely emptied into the tire.
11.Pull filler hose off the tire valve.
12.Twist the valve insert firmly into the tire valve
using the valve turner.
13.Connect the compressor to a vehicle plug
socket and inflate the tire to at least 37 psi
(2.5 bar).
If this tire pressure cannot be reached, the tire
is too severely damaged. You must not
continue driving with this tire.
14.Screw valve cap onto the tire valve.
15.After driving for approx. 10 minutes, check the
tire pressure.
If the tire pressure is less than 22 psi (1.5 bar),
do not continue driving.
If a value of more than 22 psi (1.5 bar) is
indicated, correct the pressure to the
prescribed value.
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Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE FOR
COLD TIRES (68 °F/20 °C)” on page 326.
16.Please contact a qualified specialist workshop.
We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
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Please also make sure to follow the separate
instructions for use for the tire sealant.
Note on operation for vehicles with Tire
Pressure Monitoring
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The settings for Tire Pressure Monitoring must
be updated on the multi-function display after
filling the tire with sealant.
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Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.
Care instructions
After drying, any sealant that emerges can be
peeled off like a film.
Warning!
Risk of accidents, resulting in serious
personal injury or death.
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Have the tire replaced by a specialist
workshop as soon as possible.
Inform the specialist workshop that the tire
contains sealant.
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Avoid hard acceleration and high cornering
speeds.
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Observe the maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
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Always observe the safety and operating
instructions, which can be found in the
separate operating instructions for the sealant
and on the compressor.