Tire repair
General and safety pointers
Tire repair is intended only for temporary,
short -term use .
Fig. 205 Tire damage for w hich the Tire Mobil ity Sys ·
tern is not su ited
Your veh icle is equipped w ith a tire repair kit,
the
Ti re Mob ilit y Sys tem (TM S).
In the event of a tire fai lure, the TM S is in the
luggage compartment under the floor. It con
sists of the tire sealant and an electric air
pump.
Using
TMS , tire damage caused by foreign
bodies up to about
0.1 6 inch (4 mm ) in diam
eter can be sealed reliably.
The foreign object can stay in the tire .
The tire se alant must not be us ed :
- for c uts or punct ures in the tire which are
larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
¢ fig. 205 @
- for damage to the rim@
- if you have been driving with very low tire pressures or tires with no air @
Using the
TM S is described in the section
¢ page 252, Preliminary steps.
TM S can be used at temperatures down to
-4°F(-20°C) .
A WARNING
Take the following precautions after re
pairing the tire:
- Do not drive faster than
50 mph (80 km/
h)!
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-Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy
brak ing and fast cornering.
- The vehicle's road behavior can be affect
ed.
- Tires sea led with
T MS are intended only
for
t e mpo rary, sh or t-t erm use.
-After using the tire sealant the tire pres sure mon itoring system may no longer
work properly. Drive carefully to the next
professional repa ir facility.
- TMS must NOT be used,
- for cuts or punctu res in the t ire which
are larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been driving with very low
tire pressures or tires with no a ir
- Seek professional assistance if it is not
possible to repa ir the tire with the t ire
sealant .
A WARNING
The tire sea lant must not come into con
tact with skin, eyes o r clothing .
- If you get any tire sealant in your eyes or
come into contact w ith it, rinse the af
fected area thoroughly with clean water .
Find a phys ician immed iately!
- Change any clothing contaminated with
tire sealant immediately .
- Do not inha le the vapor!
- If you have swallowed tire sealant, rinse
your mouth thoroughly right away and
drink plenty of water .
- Do not induce vomiting! Find a physi
c ian immediately!
- I f you have allergic react ions, find a
physician immediately .
- Keep the tire sealant away from ch ildren .
- In vehicles with a tire pressure monitor-
ing system, using t ire sealant can results
in an incorrect display or a system mal
fu nction. Drive carefu lly to the neares t
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop . ..,.
