2008 DODGE SPRINTER run flat

562 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
\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. Allow the electric air pump
to run for at least 10 minutes until tire sealant bottle
8
is completely
empty and a minimum tire pressure
of 43.5 psi (3.0 bar) is achieved.
\1
Inflate the tire using the electric air
pump 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
Slide knob
a
quickly to the stop in
valve core extractor
c
.
\1
Turn knob
a
clockwise until the
valve core is firmly screwed into tire
valve
d
.
!
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.
!
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.
iDo not pull the valve core extractor
from the tire valve while the valve
core is unscrewed from the tire
valve. Tire sealant could otherwise
escape onto your hands.
The tire sealant is water soluble. If
tire sealant escapes, you can wash it
away with water.
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565 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
\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. Allow the electric air pump
to run for at least 10 minutes until
tire sealant bottle
8
is completely
empty and a minimum tire pressure
of 43.5 psi (3.0 bar) is achieved.
\1
Inflate the tire using the electric air
pump 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
Slide knob
c
quickly to the stop in
valve core extractor
a
.
!
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.
!
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.
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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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