Tire Repair Kit, Checking

The tire repair kit is located in the spare wheel well -arrow-

Fig 1: Locating Break-Down Set

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The tire repair kit contains, aside from the compressor, a tire filling bottle with tire sealant.

NOTE:

The tire sealant in the bottle has a limited shelf-life.

The expiration date -arrow- is written on the bottle.

In this example, the expiration date, 05/2003, has passed. Replace the bottle.

Fig 2: Locating Expiration Date

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-- Verify the expiration date.

-- Replace tire sealant, if expiration date has been reached.

CAUTION:

NOTE:

Residual tire sealant or full bottles, which have expired, must be disposed of.

Old tire sealant or remainder of it must not be mixed with other fluids and must be disposed of.

Follow all waste disposal regulations!