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TEMPORARY PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT
This kit is located at the front of the
passenger compartment. It consists of:
-
a repair cartridge
A, containing the
sealant, equipped with:
●

a filling
pipe B,
●

a sticker
C indicating "max. 80 km/h",
which the driver must affix to the
dashboard in a visible position after
repairing the tyre,
-

a compressor
D equipped with a pressure
gauge and unions,
-

adaptors for the inflation of various items,
-


a pair of protective gloves,
-


a quick guide to use of the temporary

puncture repair kit.
Repair procedure
- Apply the parking brake and place the
gear lever in neutral.
-

Unscrew the valve cap of the tyre to be

repaired.
-

T
ake out the filling pipe B and screw the
ring E onto the tyre valve.
-

Check that the on/of
f switch F on the
compressor is in position "0" (off). -

Start the engine.
-

Insert the connector
G
in the nearest
12 V accessory socket in the vehicle.
-
Place the compressor's on/of
f switch F
in
position "1" (on).
-
Inflate the tyre to a pressure of 3 bars.
T
o obtain a more accurate reading, you are
advised to check the pressure value on the
pressure gauge H , with the compressor off.
This temporary puncture repair kit is
available from CITR
o Ë n dealers.
It is provided for the repair of holes of
a maximum diameter of 4 mm, located
exclusively on the tread or side wall of the
tyre. Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated into the tyre.
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- If a pressure of at least 1.5 bars is not
reached within 5 minutes:
●

disconnect the compressor from the
valve and from the 12 V accessory
socket,
●


move the vehicl
e forward by
approximately 10 metres to distribute the
filling fluid inside the tyre,
●

then repeat the inflation operation
.
-

If a pressure of at least
1.8 bars is not
reached within 10 minutes:
●

stop the repair p
rocedure; the tyre has
suffered too much damage and cannot
be repaired,
●

contact a CITRO
ËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
-

If the tyre has been inflated to a pressure

of 3 bars, set off again immediately.
After driving for approximately 10 minutes,
stop and check the pressure of the tyre
again.
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessary and
contact a CITR
o Ë n dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
You must inform the technician that you
have repaired the tyre using the temporary
puncture repair kit and show him its
instructions.
Checking and correcting the pressure
For checking and correcting the pressure of
a tyre, use the compressor as follows:
-

disconnect the pipe
I,
-

connect it directly to the tyre valve,
The cartridge will then be connected to


the compressor and the sealant will not be
injected.
Replacing the repair cartridge
disconnect the pipe I .
T urn the empty cartridge anticlockwise and
lift it.
Insert the new cartridge and turn it
clockwise.
Reconnect the pipe I and connect the pipe B
to its location.
The repair cartridge contains ethylene-
glycol, a product which is harmful if
swallowed and which causes irritation to the
eyes.
k

eep this product out of reach of children.
After use, take the cartridge to a CITROËN
dealer or to an authorised waste disposal
site.
If the tyre has to be deflated:
-

connect the pipe

I to the tyre valve,
-

press the yellow button, located in the


centre of the switch F on the compressor.
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IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS
A. Manufacturer's plateB. Serial number on the body
C. Paint code
D. Serial number on the dashboard
E. Tyre pressures
1.

VF
Type serial number.
2.

Gross vehicle weight (GVW).
3.


Gross train weight (GTW).
4.


Maximum weight on front axle.
5.


Maximum weight on rear axle.
Identification markings
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