Dodge 2007 Sprinter User Manual
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Practical hints
Flat tire
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̈ Start the engine (୴ page 111).
̈ Press I on electric air pump switch 1.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased. Allow the electric air pump to
run for at least 10 minutes until tire
sealant bottle 8 is completely empty
and a minimum tire pressure of
43.5 psi (3.0 bar) is achieved.
̈ Inflate the tire using the electric air
pump until the recommended tire pres-
୴ page 210) is achieved.
̈ Then press 0 on electric air pump
switch 1.
The electric air pump is switched off.
̈ Slide knob a quickly to the stop in
valve core extractor c.
̈ Turn knob a clockwise until the valve
core is firmly screwed into tire
valve d.
̈ Press lever b and remove valve core
extractor c from tire valve d.
̈ Screw the valve cap onto tire valve d.
After filling with tire sealant (
Twin tires, inner wheel
9 Valve extension
a Valve core extractor
̈ Unscrew and remove the valve cap
from valve extension 9 on the flat tire.
̈ Screw valve core extractor a clock-
wise all the way onto valve
extension 9.
̈ Continue to screw valve core
extractor a about half a rotation to
loosen the valve extension.
̈ Unscrew and remove the valve exten-
sion and valve core extractor counter-
clockwise from tire valve.
̈ Unscrew and remove the valve exten-
sion from the valve core extractor.
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CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter sock-
et or another 12 V socket. These are
not designed for operating the electric
air pump.
!
CAUTION
Do not run the electric air pump for
more than 20 minutes without a break,
otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it
has cooled down.
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Do not pull the valve core extractor
from the tire valve while the valve core
is unscrewed from the tire valve. Tire
sealant could otherwise escape onto
your hands.
The tire sealant is water soluble. If tire
sealant escapes, you can wash it away
with water.