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This repair kit is available from
CITROËN dealers.
It is designed to repair most punc-
tures which could affect the tyre, lo-
cated on the tyre tread or shoulder.
Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated the tyre.
TEMPORARY PUNCTURE
REPAIR KIT
Complete system consisting of a
compressor and an incorporated
sealant cartridge which permits
tem-
porary repair of the tyre so that you
can drive to the nearest garage.
The kit is stowed in the boot below the
fl o o r . I t i s fi t t e d i n t h e t o o l b o x , l o c a t e d
below the storage compartment. Using the kit
This procedure, comprising several
steps, must be carried out in full.
Switch off the ignition.
Turn the selector A to the
"SEALANT" position.
Check that the switch B is in po-
sition "0" .
Connect the white pipe C to the
valve of the tyre to be repaired.
Connect the compressor's electric
plug to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
A f fi x t h e s p e e d l i m i t a t i o n s t i c k e r
to the vehicle's steering wheel
to remind you that a wheel is in
temporary use.
Start the vehicle and leave the
engine running.
Access to the kit
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Take care, this product is
harmful (e.g. ethylene-gly-
c o l , c o l o p h o n y , e t h a n e d i o l . . . )
if swallowed and causes ir-
r i t a t i o n t o t h e e y e s . K e e p i t o u t o f
reach of children.
T h e e x p i r y d a t e o f t h e fl u i d i s i n d i -
cated on the cartridge.
The sealant cartridge is designed
for single use; even if only partly
used, it must be replaced.
To remove the cartridge, unscrew it
completely at its cap and pull off.
After use, do not discard the car-
tridge into the environment, take
it to an authorised waste disposal
site or a CITROËN dealer.
Do not forget to obtain a new
sealant cartridge, available from
CITROËN dealers.
Connect the compressor's elec-
tric plug to the vehicle's 12 V
socket.
Start the vehicle again and leave
the engine running.
Adjust the pressure using the
c o m p r e s s o r ( t o i n fl a t e : s w i t c h B
in position "1" ; t o d e fl a t e :
switch B in position "0" and
press button E ) , i n a c c o r d a n c e
with the vehicle's tyre pressure
label (located on the left hand
d o o r a p e r t u r e ) .
A loss of pressure indicates that the puncture has not been fully
plugged; contact a CITROËN
dealer for assistance.
Remove and stow the kit.
Drive at reduced speed (50 mph
[ 8 0 k m / h ] m a x ) l i m i t i n g t h e d i s -
t a n c e t r a v e l l e d t o a p p r o x i m a t e l y
1 2 0 m i l e s ( 2 0 0 k m ) .
Go to a CITROËN dealer
as soon as possible.
Have the tyre inspected by a
technician, who can then ad-
vise you whether it can be re-
paired or should be replaced. You can also use this kit for the
routine check and adjustment of
the tyre pressures on your vehicle
a n d t o i n fl a t e o t h e r i t e m s s u c h a s a
ball or bicycle tyre.
