Dodge 2007 Sprinter - Manual (Page 333)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
5
b Tire valve
c Angle bracket
c Angle bracket
d Hook
̈ Hook tire sealant valve 8 into the up-
per vent hole in the wheel using hook
d.
̈ Press angle bracket c on hose of tire
sealant bottle 8 ( ୴ page 327) to the
stop on tire valve b and clamp it into
place.
̈ Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge 5 is closed.
̈ Connect connector 6 to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on the
center console ( ୴ page 170).
̈ 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 until
tire sealant bottle 8 is completely
empty.
̈ Press 0 on electric air pump switch 1
after about 15 seconds.
̈ Unscrew angle bracket c from tire
valve b and remove it.
̈ Screw in the valve core with the valve
tool again and take out the valve tool
through the opening.
̈ Press angle bracket 2 (୴ page 327)
on hose 3 of the electric air pump to
the stop on tire valve b and clamp it
into place.
̈ Press switch 1 on the electric air
pump to I and pump up the tire until the
recommended tire pressure
( ୴ page 210) is achieved.
! 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.