2012 Volvo XC70 Owner's Manual - Page 304

07 Wheels and tires Tire Sealing System Tire sealing system-temporarily repairing a flat tire NOTE Do not remove any foreign objects (nails, etc.) from the tire before using the sealing system. WARNING Contact with the sealing compound may cause skin irritation. If contact occurs, wash the affected area immediately with soap and water. • Stage 2: The tire's inflation pressure is checked and adjusted if necessary. WARNING 4. Unscrew the orange cover over the bottle holder and unscrew the cap on the bottle of sealing compound. Never leave the tire sealing system unattended when it is operating. Keep the tire sealing system away from children. Be sure the vehicle is parked safely off the road and away from moving traffic. Apply the parking brake. NOTE Do not break the seal on the bottle. This occurs automatically when the bottle is screwed into the holder. 5. Screw the bottle into the bottle holder. WARNING Stage 1: Sealing the hole G014338 1. Open the cover on the tire sealing kit. 2. Peel off the speed limit sticker and affix it to the steering wheel hub where it will be clearly visible to the driver. 3. Ensure that the on/off switch is in position 0 (the 0 side of the switch should be pressed down). 07 Temporarily repairing a flat tire is done in two stages: The bottle is equipped with a catch to keep it securely in place and help prevent sealing compound leakage. Once in place, the bottle cannot be unscrewed. This must be done by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. • Stage 1: The hole is sealed by pumping sealing compound into the tire. The car is then driven a short distance to distribute the sealing compound in the tire. 6. Remove the valve cap from the tire's inflation valve and screw the tire sealing system's hose connector onto the valve as tightly as possible by hand. 304