Vehicle care 9-75 – CHEVROLET 2010 Camaro User Manual

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18. Immediately drive the vehicle

8 km (5 miles) to distribute the
sealant in the tire.

19. Stop at a safe location and

check the tire pressure. Refer
to Steps 1 through 11 under
“Using the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit without
Sealant to Inflate a Tire
(Not Punctured).”

If the tire pressure has fallen
more than 68 kPa (10 psi)
below the recommended
inflation pressure, stop driving
the vehicle. The tire is too
severely damaged and the
tire sealant cannot seal the
tire. See Roadside Assistance
Program on page 12-6
.

If the tire pressure has not
dropped more than 10 psi
(68 kPa) from the recommended
inflation pressure, inflate the
tire to the recommended
inflation pressure.

20. Wipe off any sealant from the

wheel, tire, and vehicle.

21. Dispose of the used sealant

canister and sealant/air hose (F)
assembly at a local dealer/
retailer or in accordance with
local state codes and practices.

22. Replace it with a new canister

available from your dealer/
retailer.

23. After temporarily sealing a

tire using the tire sealant and
compressor kit, take the vehicle
to an authorized dealer/retailer
within a 161 km (100 miles) of
driving to have the tire repaired
or replaced.

Using the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit without
Sealant to Inflate a Tire
(Not Punctured)

To use the air compressor to inflate
a tire with air only and not sealant:

Always do a safety check first. See
If a Tire Goes Flat on page 9-69.
1. Remove the tire sealant and

compressor kit from its storage
location. See Storing the Tire
Sealant and Compressor Kit on
page 9-77
.

2. Unwrap the air only hose (E) and

the power plug (G).

Vehicle Care

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