2008 DODGE SPRINTER flat tire

567 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
9Handle
aTurning workpiece\1
Unscrew and remove the valve cap
from tire valve
d
on the flat tire.
\1
Guide valve tool through the opening
in the wheel and press it onto tire
valve
b
.
\1
Use one hand to hold handle
9
on
valve tool firmly and use the other
hand to unscrew and remove the
valve core from the valve tool using
turning workpiece
a
.
\1
Remove the valve tool carefully
through the opening in such a way
that the valve core remains engaged
in the valve tool.
bTire valve
cAngle bracket
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cAngle bracket
dHook
\1
Hook tire sealant valve
8
into the
upper vent hole in the wheel using
hook
d
.
\1
Press angle bracket
c
on hose of
tire sealant bottle
8
(\2
page 560)
to the stop on tire valveb
and
clamp it into place.
\1
Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge
5
is
closed.
\1
Connect connector
6
to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on
the center console (
\2
page 297).
\1
Start the engine (
\2
page 186).
\1
Press
I on electric air pump
switch1
.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased.
!
CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter
socket or another 12 V socket.
These are not designed for operating
the electric air pump.
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569 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
Allow the electric air pump to run un-
til tire sealant bottle
8
is completely
empty.
\1
Press
0 on electric air pump
switch1
after about 15 seconds.
\1
Unscrew angle bracket
c
from tire
valve
b
and remove it.
\1
Screw in the valve core with the
valve tool again and take out the
valve tool through the opening.
\1
Press angle bracket
2

(
\2
page 559) on hose
3
of the elec-
tric air pump to the stop on tire
valve
b
and clamp it into place.
\1
Press switch
1
on the electric air
pump to
I and pump up the tire until
the recommended tire pressure
(
\2
page 361) is achieved.
\1
Then press
0 on electric air pump
switch
1
.
The electric air pump is switched off.
\1
Screw the valve cap onto tire
valve
b
.
\1
After filling with tire sealant
(\2
page 570).
!
CAUTION
Do not run the electric air pump for
more than 20 minutes without a
break, otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once
it has cooled down.
iThe tire sealant is water soluble. If
tire sealant escapes, you can wash it
away with water.
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570 Practical hintsFlat tire
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After filling with tire sealant
\1
Turn the pressure release screw on
pressure gauge
5
counterclock-
wise and bleed the system.
\1
Turn the key to position
0 in the igni-
tion lock (
\2
page 111).
\1
Pull the electric air pump connector
out of the 12 V socket.
\1
Store the electric air pump, tire seal-
ant bottle
8
with valve core
extractor
c
and, if used, the warn-
ing triangle and hazard warning
lamps inside the vehicle.
\1
Unscrew and remove angle bracket 2
from valve
7
on tire sealant bot-
tle
8
and screw the valve cap onto
the valve.
\1
Pull away immediately.This enables the tire sealant to dis-
tribute inside the tire and create a
more effective seal.
\1
Stop after about 3 minutes and
check the tire pressure using the
electric air pump, for example.
Warning
G
Do not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
The "max. 50 mph (80 km/h)" sticker
must be affixed within the driver's field of
vision.
The vehicle’s handling characteristics
may be affected.
iYou must connect the angle bracket
on hose
3
of the electric air pump
directly to the tire valve on the tire.
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571 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
\1
Correct the tire pressure accordingly
if it does not correspond to the rec-
ommended tire pressure
(\2
page 361).
Increasing the tire pressure
\1
Switch on the electric air pump.
Reducing the tire pressure
\1
Open the pressure release screw
on pressure gauge
5
.
\1
Drive to the nearest workshop and
have the tire repaired or replaced.
\1
Clean the valve core extractor using
clean water.
\1
Have tire sealant bottle
8
replaced
as soon as possible at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
Warning
G
If the minimum tire pressure of 43.5 psi
(3.0 bar) still cannot be achieved, the tire
is too badly damaged.
Do not drive any further. Consult an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must
be carried out at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
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572 Practical hintsFlat tire
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Environmental note
H
Have the used Premium tire sealant dis-
posed of at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.!
CAUTION
Have the tire sealant bottle replaced
every 8 years at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
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599 *Technical data
6 *Technical data
Genuine Sprinter Vehicle parts........... 600
Vehicle electronics........... 602
Service products and capacities........... 604
Rims and tires........... 623
Tire inflation pressure........... 626
Lashing points and carrier systems........... 629
Vehicle identification labels........... 632
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624 *Technical dataRims and tires
6
Warning
G
Loose wheel nuts or bolts could cause the
vehicle to lose a wheel while it is in mo-
tion. This would jeopardize the operating
and road safety of the vehicle. You could
lose control of the vehicle as a result,
cause an accident an injure yourself or
others.If a wheel was replaced or new wheel nuts
are used, the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
must be retightened to the specified tight-
ening torque after 30 miles (50 km).
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
If new or repainted wheels are mounted,
the wheel bolts or wheel nuts must be re-
tightened again to the specified tighten-
ing torque after approximately 600 to
3000 miles (about 1000 to 5000 km).
iFurther information on tires and rims
is available at any authorized Sprint-
er Dealer.
A placard with the recommended
cold tire inflation pressure is located
on the driver’s door B-pillar
(\2
page 354).
In addition to the placard also con-
sult the tire inflation pressure table
(
\2
page 628).
The tire inflation pressure should be
checked regularly and should only be
adjusted on cold tires.
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