Wheels and Tires -> Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit-Vehicles With-Temporary Mobility Kit for your Ford Fiesta 2017-2023
Wheels and Tires
If your vehicle does not have a spare wheel
GENERAL INFORMATION
The recommended tire inflation pressures
are on the tire information label on the
driver side B-pillar.
Check and set the tire pressure at the
ambient temperature in which you are
intending to drive your vehicle and when
the tires are cold. See Tire Pressures
(page 285).
it has a tire sealant and inflator kit. The kit
is in the luggage compartment. Only use
the kit supplied with your vehicle.
Note: The kit can only temporarily repair
one tire puncture with a maximum puncture
size of up to 6 mm (0.24 in).
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Note: Check your tire pressures regularly to
optimize fuel economy.
Only use approved wheel and tire sizes.
Using other sizes could damage your
vehicle and could make the National Type
Approval invalid.
Installation of any tires that are not the
original equipment tire size can cause the
speedometer to display incorrect vehicle
speed.
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TIRESEALANTANDINFLATOR
KIT - VEHICLES WITH:
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Pressure Gauge.
Power switch.
Sealant bottle tire inflation pipe.
Sealant bottle.
TEMPORARY MOBILITY KIT
WARNING: Do not use the inflator
kit on run flat tires. This could cause loss
of vehicle control.
12 volt DC power point
connector.
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Pressure relief valve.
Compressor tire inflation pipe.
WARNING: Depending on the type
and extent of tire damage, some tires
can only be partially sealed or not sealed
at all. Loss of tire pressure can affect
vehicle handling, leading to loss of
vehicle control.
Note: A maximum speed warning label is
attached to the sealant bottle.
Note: Do not use the sealant bottle after
its expiry date. You can obtain a
replacement sealant bottle from an
authorized dealer.
WARNING: Do not use the kit on a
previously damaged tire, for example
when it has been driven under inflated.
This could cause loss of vehicle control,
personal injury or death.
If the low tire pressure warning
lamp illuminates do the
following:
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1. Gradually reduce the vehicle speed and
stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
2. Apply the parking brake and switch the
ignition off.
3. Check for a punctured tire.
Note: Do not remove objects, for example
nails or screws from a punctured tire.
Using the Tire Sealant and Inflator
Kit
WARNING: Check the sidewall of
the tire prior to inflation. If there are any
cracks, bumps or similar damage, do not
attempt to inflate the tire. This could
cause personal injury.
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1. Release the tire inflation pipe and the
12 volt DC power point connector from
the underside of the compressor.
WARNING: Watch the sidewall of
the tire when inflating. If any cracks,
bumps or similar damage appears,
switch the compressor off and let the air
out by means of the pressure relief valve.
Do not continue driving with this tire. This
could cause loss of vehicle control.
WARNING: Do not stand directly
beside the tire while the compressor is
operating. This could cause personal
injury if the tire bursts.
WARNING: Do not leave the kit
unattended when it is in use. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
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2. Uncoil the sealant bottle tire inflation
pipe.
WARNING: Do not keep the
compressor operating for more than 10
minutes. This could cause the
compressor to malfunction causing
serious personal injury.
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3. Attach the sealant bottle to the
compressor.
6. Plug the 12 volt DC power point
connector into the 12 volt DC socket.
See Auxiliary Power Points (page
121).
4. Attach the compressor tire inflation
pipe to the valve on the sealant bottle.
7. Start the engine.
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5. Remove the tire valve dust cap and
attach the sealant bottle tire inflation
pipe to the tire valve.
8. Switch the compressor on.
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9. Inflate the tire to between 2–3 bar
(29–44 psi).
Note: If the tire pressure does not reach
1.8 bar (26 psi) within 10 minutes, the tire
could be damaged beyond a temporary
repair. Have your vehicle immediately
checked. Do not drive your vehicle.
14. Immediately drive your vehicle for
4–6 km (2–4 mi). Do not exceed
80 km/h (50 mph).
10. When the tire reaches the
recommended tire pressure of
between 2–3 bar (29–44 psi), switch
the compressor and the ignition off.
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Disconnect the sealant bottle tire
inflation pipe from the tire valve and
the 12 volt DC power point connector.
Note: Do not remove the sealant bottle
from the compressor.
12. Reinstall the tire valve dust cap.
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13. Place the warning label on the
steering wheel and correctly stow the
kit in the luggage compartment.
15. After driving between 4–6 km
(2–4 mi), stop your vehicle and
recheck the tire pressure. See Tire
Pressures (page 285).
Note: If the tire pressure has dropped to
1.8 bar (26 psi) or below, the tire could be
damaged beyond a temporary repair. Have
your vehicle immediately checked. Do not
drive your vehicle.
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Wheels and Tires
After Using the Tire Sealant and
Inflator Kit
TIRE CARE
Note: Front tires shown on the left side of
the diagram.
WARNING: If you experience heavy
Non-directional tires
vibrations, unsteady steering behavior or
noises while driving, reduce your speed
gradually and stop your vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. Recheck the tire and
its pressure. If the tire pressure is less
than 1.3 bar (18.9 psi) or if there are any
cracks, bumps or similar damage visible,
do not continue driving with this tire. This
could cause loss of vehicle control.
The kit only provides temporary mobility.
Regulations concerning tire repair or
replacement after using the kit could differ
from country to country. We recommend
you consult a tire specialist.
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Directional tires
After using the kit:
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Do not drive your vehicle more than
200 km (124 mi) before repairing or
replacing the punctured tire.
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Inform all other users of your vehicle
that a tire was sealed using the kit.
Make them aware of the special driving
conditions that must be adhered to.
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Regularly check the tire pressure until
the sealed tire is repaired or replaced
by a tire specialist. Before the tire is
removed from the wheel rim, you must
inform the tire specialist that the tire
contains sealant.
Remove the sealant bottle and the
sealant bottle tire inflation pipe from
the compressor and discard it in your
household waste or return it to an
authorized dealer.
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To make sure the front and rear tires of
your vehicle wear evenly and last longer,
we recommend that you swap the tires
from front to rear and vice versa at regular
intervals between 5,000 km (3,000 mi)
and 10,000 km (6,000 mi).
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WARNING: Do not scrub the
sidewalls of the tires when you are
parking.
Purchase a replacement sealant bottle
and sealant bottle tire inflation pipe
from an authorized dealer.
If you have to mount a curb, do so slowly
and approach it with the wheels at
right-angles to the curb.
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