Get Wheels and Tires -> Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit Guide for Ford Focus 4 Door 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 457).

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).

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.

TIRESEALANTANDINFLATOR

KIT

WARNING: Do not use the inflator

kit on run flat tires. This could cause loss

of vehicle control.

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Pressure Gauge.

Sealant bottle access cap.

Warning label.

Power switch.

Sealant bottle.

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.

Tire inflation pipe.

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.

12 volt DC power point

connector.

Note: Make sure you regularly check the

expiry date on the sealant bottle.

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Wheels and Tires

If the low tire pressure warning

To temporarily repair a punctured tire, do

lamp illuminates do the

following:

the following:

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.

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WARNING: Do not leave the kit

unattended when it is in use. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in

personal injury or death.

2. Turn the sealant bottle access cap

counterclockwise and remove it.

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. Remove the sealant bottle cap. Do not

pierce or remove the seal.

5. Remove the tire valve dust cap and

attach the tire inflation pipe.

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6. Plug the 12 volt DC power point

connector into the 12 volt DC socket.

See Auxiliary Power Points (page

188).

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4. Attach the sealant bottle to the

compressor. Turn the sealant bottle

clockwise until you feel a strong

resistance.

7. Start the engine.

Note: Attaching the sealant bottle to the

compressor pierces the seal. Do not loosen

the bottle as sealant could escape.

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11.

Disconnect the tire inflation pipe 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.

13. Place the warning label on the

steering wheel and correctly stow the

kit.

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8. Switch the compressor on.

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14. Immediately drive your vehicle for

3–10 km (2–6 mi). Do not exceed

80 km/h (50 mph).

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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.

10. When the tire reaches the

recommended tire pressure of

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between 2–3 bar (29–44 psi), switch

the compressor and the ignition off.

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Wheels and Tires

15. After driving between 3–10 km

•

Regularly check the tire pressure until

(2–6 mi), stop your vehicle and

recheck the tire pressure. See Tire

Pressures (page 457).

the sealed tire is repaired or replaced

by a tire specialist. Before the tire is

removed from the rim, you must inform

the tire specialist that the tire contains

sealant.

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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Take the kit to an authorized dealer to

have the sealant bottle and the tire

inflation pipe replaced.

Note: If the tire pressure has dropped but

is still above 1.8 bar (26 psi), use the kit to

inflate the tire again.

TIRE CARE

Note: Front tires shown on the left side of

After Using the Tire Sealant and

Inflator Kit

the diagram.

Non-directional tires

WARNING: If you experience heavy

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.

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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.

Directional tires

After using the kit:

•

Do not drive your vehicle more than

200 km (124 mi) before repairing or

replacing the punctured tire.

•

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 observed.

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