Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Sealing and inflating tyres

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Sealing a tyre

• Unscrew the cap from the tyre valve.

• Use the valve core extractor to screw the valve core out of the tyre valve. Place the core on a clean surface.

• Shake the tyre filler bottle vigorously up and down several times.

• Screw the filler hose tightly onto the tyre filler bottle in a clockwise direction. The plastic foil on the plug is pierced automatically.

• Remove the plug from the filler hose and place the open end fully on the tyre valve.

• Hold the bottle upside down and inject the entire contents of the tyre filler bottle into the tyre.

• Remove the empty tyre filler bottle from the valve.

• Use the valve core extractor to screw the valve core back onto the tyre valve.

Inflating the tyre

• Screw the tyre filler hose of the air compressor tightly onto the tyre valve.

• Check that the bleed screw is closed.

• Start the engine and let it run.

• Insert the plug into one of the vehicle's 12-volt sockets.

• Use the on/off switch to switch on the air compressor.

• Run the compressor until the tyre pressure has reached 2.0 – 2.5 bar (29 – 36 psi / 200 – 250 kPa) . The maximum running time is 8 minutes .

• Switch off the air compressor.

• If a pressure level of 2.0 – 2.5 bar (29 – 36 psi / 200 – 250 kPa) cannot be achieved unscrew the tyre filler hose from the tyre valve.

• Drive (or reverse) the vehicle approximately 10 metres so that the sealing compound is more evenly distributed in the tyre.

• Screw the tyre filler hose for the air compressor firmly back onto the tyre valve and inflate the tyre again.

• If the required pressure still cannot be reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre cannot be sealed with the breakdown set. Do not drive on. Seek expert assistance .

• Disconnect the air compressor and unscrew the tyre filler hose from the tyre valve.

• Drive the vehicle no faster than 80 km/h (50 mph) once a tyre pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar (29 – 36 psi / 200 – 250 kPa) has been reached.

• Check the tyre pressure after driving for 10 minutes .

WARNING

The tyre filler hose and the air compressor can get hot during inflation.

• Protect your hands and skin from the hot components.

• Do not place the hot tyre filler hose and the hot air compressor on any inflammable materials.

• Allow the device to cool down fully before stowing.

• If the tyre will not inflate to at least 2.0 bar (29 psi / 200 kPa), the tyre is too damaged. The sealant is unable to seal the tyre. Do not drive on. Seek expert assistance.

NOTICE

Switch the air compressor off after a maximum of 8 minutes to avoid overheating. Let the air compressor cool down for a few minutes before switching it back on.