Wheels and tires

Stage 1: Sealing the hole

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Stage 1: Sealing the hole  - Tire sealing system–temporarily repairing a flat tire - Tire Sealing System - Wheels and tires - Volvo XC60 Owners Manual - Volvo XC60

1. Open the cover on the tire sealing kit.

2. Peel off the speed limit sticker and affix it to the steering wheel hub where it will be clearly visible to the driver.

3. Ensure that the on/off switch is in position 0 (the 0 side of the switch should be pressed down).

4. Unscrew the orange cover over the bottle holder and unscrew the cap on the bottle of sealing compound.

5. Screw the bottle into the bottle holder.

6. Remove the valve cap from the tire’s inflation valve and screw the tire sealing system’s hose connector onto the valve as tightly as possible by hand.

7. Connect the electrical wire to the nearest 12-volt socket in the vehicle.

8. Start the vehicle’s engine.

9. Start the tire sealing system’s compressor by pressing the on/off switch to position I.

10. Within seven minutes, inflate the tire to between 22—44 psi (1.8—3.0 bar). Switch off the compressor briefly to get a clear reading from the pressure gauge.

11. Switch off the compressor and disconnect the electrical wire from the 12-volt socket.

12. Unscrew the hose from the tire’s inflation valve and reinstall the valve cap.

13. Immediately drive the vehicle for approximately 2 miles (3 km) at a maximum speed of 80 km/h to distribute the sealing compound in the tire.

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