07 wheels and tires – Volvo XC90 User Manual

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07 Wheels and tires

Tire Sealing System

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4.

Put on the gloves included in the tire seal-
ing system.

WARNING

Contact with the sealing compound may
cause skin irritation. If contact occurs, wash
the affected area immediately with soap and
water.

5.

Unscrew the orange cover over the bottle
holder and unscrew the cap on the bottle
of sealing compound.

NOTE

Do not break the seal on the bottle. This
occurs automatically when the bottle is
screwed into the holder.

6.

Screw the bottle into the bottle holder.

WARNING

The bottle is equipped with a catch to keep
it securely in place and help prevent sealing
compound leakage. Once in place, the bot-
tle cannot be unscrewed. This must be done
by a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.

7.

Remove the valve cap from the tire’s infla-
tion valve and screw the tire sealing sys-
tem’s hose connector onto the valve as
tightly as possible by hand.

8.

Connect the electrical wire to the nearest
12-volt socket in the vehicle.

9.

Start the vehicle’s engine.

10. Start the tire sealing system’s compressor

by pressing the on/off switch to position I.

WARNING

Never stand next to the tire being inflated
when the compressor is in operation.

If cracks, bubbles, etc. form on the tire,
switch off the compressor immediately.

If there is visible damage to the sidewall
or the rim, the tire cannot be repaired.
The vehicle should not be driven if this
occurs. Contact a towing service or
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance if
applicable.

NOTE

The air pressure gauge will temporarily
show an increase in pressure to approxi-
mately 88 psi (6 bar) while the sealing com-
pound is being pumped into the tire. The
pressure should return to a normal level
after approximately 30 seconds.

11. Within seven minutes, inflate the tire to

between 22—44 psi (1.8—3.0 bar). Switch
off the compressor briefly to get a clear
reading from the pressure gauge.

CAUTION

The compressor should not be used for
more than 10 minutes at a time to avoid
overheating.

WARNING

If the pressure remains below 22 psi
(1.8 bar) after approximately seven minutes,
turn off the compressor. In this case, the
hole is too large to be sealed and the vehicle
should not be driven.

12. Switch off the compressor and disconnect

the electrical wire from the 12-volt socket.

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