Volvo V50 2004 - Tyre Sealant System (Certain Markets)

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Wheels and tyres
General
Cars not fitted with a spare wheel have been
supplied with a Tyre Sealant System instead.
The Tyre Sealant System comprises an
electric air compressor and a container of
sealing compound.
The Tyre Sealant System is only intended to
act as a temporary emergency repair,
allowing the car to be driven at most a further
200 km (120 miles) or to the nearest tyre
workshop. The sealing compound effectively
seals tyres that have been punctured by
objects with a diameter of up to 6 mm (0.23
inch). There is a risk that punctured tyres that
have sustained larger damage cannot be
sealed.
The Tyre Sealant System should only be used
in temperatures ranging from -40 °C to 70 °C.
The container of sealing compound must not
be used after the expiry date has passed. It
must be replaced before this.
Tyre Sealant System (certain markets)
NOTE!
• Carefully read the instructions and the
warning information before using the
Tyre Sealant System.
• If other objects are to be inflated, a
nozzle specially intended for this
purposed must be used.
• Objects with a volume exceeding 50
litres (inflatable mattresses, inflatable
boats, etc.) should not be inflated using
the air compressor.
Procedure
1. Ensure that the car is parked so that
other vehicles are not put at risk and the
traffic is not obstructed.
2. Position the warning triangle to warn
other road-users.
WARNING!
• The Tyre Sealant System is only
intended for sealing tyres with a
puncture in the contact surface.
• Do not use the Tyre Sealant System
to repair tyres that have been
punctured on the sidewall of the tyre
or tyres that display grooves, cracks,
unevenness or similar damage.
3. Read the instructions and warning
information, if available. Otherwise
follow these instructions and the decals
on the air compressor and the container
of sealing compound.
4. Do not remove objects that remain in the
tyre after the tyre has been punctured.
5. The compressor should not operate for
longer than 10 minutes. Allow the
compressor to cool when there is a risk
of overheating. Never drive above 80
km/h (50 mph) when the Tyre Sealant
System has been used for an
emergency repair.