Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
17378019) - 2024 - CRC - 4/17/23
272 Vehicle Care
7. Start the vehicle. The vehicle must be
running while using the air compressor.
8. Press the on/off button (5) to turn the
tire sealant and compressor kit on.
The compressor will inflate the tire with
air only.
9. Inflate the tire to the recommended
inflation pressure using the pressure
gauge (8). The recommended inflation
pressure can be found on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Tire
Pressure 0 254.
The pressure gauge (8) may read higher
than the actual tire pressure while the
compressor is on. Turn the compressor
off to get an accurate pressure reading.
The compressor may be turned on/off
until the correct pressure is reached.
Caution
If the recommended pressure cannot be
reached after approximately 25 minutes,
the vehicle should not be driven farther.
The tire is too severely damaged and the
tire sealant and compressor kit cannot
inflate the tire. Remove the power plug
from the accessory power outlet and
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Caution (Continued)
unscrew the inflating hose from the tire
valve. See Roadside Assistance Program
0 305.
10. Press the on/off button (5) to turn the
tire sealant and compressor kit off.
Be careful while handling the compressor
as it could be warm after usage.
11. Unplug the power plug (9) from the
accessory power outlet in the vehicle.
12. Turn the air only hose (10)
counterclockwise to remove it from the
tire valve stem.
13. Replace the tire valve stem cap.
14. Return the air only hose (10) and power
plug (9) back to their original storage
location.
15. Return the equipment to its original
storage location in the vehicle.
The tire sealant and compressor kit has
accessory adapters located in a
compartment on the bottom of its housing
that can be used to inflate air mattresses,
balls, etc.
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit
To access the tire sealant and
compressor kit:
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk 0 18.
2. Lift the cover.
3. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise to
remove the tire sealant and compressor
kit bag.
4. Remove the tire sealant and compressor
kit from the bag.
To store the tire sealant and compressor kit,
reverse the steps.