Get Wheels and Tires -> Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit Guide for Ford Kuga SUV 2020

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The kit consists of an air compressor to

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 406).

inflate the tire and a sealing compound in

a canister that will effectively seal most

punctures caused by nails or similar

objects. This kit will provide a temporary

tire repair allowing you to drive your vehicle

up to 200 km (120 mi) at a maximum

speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) to reach a tire

service location.

Note: Sealant compound contains latex.

Use appropriate precautions to avoid any

allergic reactions.

Note: Check your tire pressures regularly to

optimize fuel economy.

General Information

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.

WARNING: Failure to follow these

guidelines could result in an increased

risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or

death.

Punctures larger than 6 mm (0.24 in) may

not be sealable. Tire sidewall damage

cannot be temporarily repaired.

Note: Do not use the kit if you have severely

damaged a tire. Only seal punctures located

within the tire tread with the kit.

TIRESEALANTANDINFLATOR

KIT

Your vehicle may not have a spare wheel

and tire. In these cases it will be supplied

with a temporary mobility kit which will

only repair one damaged tire. Only use the

kit supplied with your vehicle.

Note: The kit may be used as an air

compressor for tire inflation maintenance

when the sealant bottle is not assembled

to the compressor.

Loss of air pressure may adversely affect

tire performance. For this reason:

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Drive carefully and avoid abrupt

steering maneuvers.

Periodically monitor tire inflation

pressure in the affected tire; if the tire

is losing pressure, have the vehicle

towed.

The kit is located under the floor in the

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Read the information in the Tips for

Use of the Kit section to make sure safe

operation of the kit and your vehicle.

luggage compartment.

Note: Do not drive the vehicle above

80 km/h (50 mph).

Note: Do not drive further than 200 km

(124 mi). Drive only to the closest authorized

Ford dealer or tire repair shop to have your

tire inspected.

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In the first stage, the tire will be

Tips for use of the kit

To ensure safe operation of the kit:

reinflated with a sealing compound

and air. After the tire has been inflated,

you will need to drive the vehicle

approximately 6 km (4 mi) to distribute

the sealant in the tire.

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Read all instructions and cautions fully.

Before operating the kit, make sure

your vehicle is safely off the road and

away from moving traffic. Switch on

the hazard lights.

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In the second stage, you will need to

check the tire pressure and adjust, if

necessary, to the vehicle's specified

tire inflation pressure.

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Always set the parking brake to ensure

the vehicle doesn't move unexpectedly.

Do not remove any foreign objects,

such as nails or screws, from the tire.

When using the kit, if the vehicle is

outdoors or in a well-ventilated area,

leave the engine running so the

compressor does not drain the

vehicle's battery.

First stage: reinflating the tire with

sealing compound and air

WARNING: Do not stand directly

over the kit while inflating the tire. If you

notice any unusual bulges or

deformations in the tire's sidewall during

inflation, stop and call roadside

assistance.

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Do not allow the compressor to

operate continuously for more than 15

minutes. This will help prevent the

compressor from overheating.

WARNING: If the tire does not

inflate to the recommended tire pressure

within 15 minutes, stop and call roadside

assistance.

Never leave the kit unattended when

it is operating.

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Keep the kit away from children.

Only use the kit when the ambient

temperature is between -30°C

(-22.0°F) and 70°C (157.9°F).

WARNING: Do not run the engine

when operating the air compressor

unless the vehicle is outdoors or in a

well-ventilated area.

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Only use the sealing compound before

the use-by date which is printed on the

top of sealant bottle.

After sealant use, an authorized Ford

dealer must replace the tire pressure

monitoring system sensor and valve

stem on the wheel.

WARNING: The power plug may

get hot after use and should be handled

carefully when unplugging.

Park the vehicle in a safe, level and secure

area, away from moving traffic. Turn the

hazard lights on. Apply the parking brake

and turn the engine off. Inspect the flat tire

for visible damage.

Sealant compound contains latex. Use

appropriate precautions to avoid any

allergic reactions.

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Operating the kit could cause an

electrical disturbance in radio, CD, and

DVD player operation.

What to do when a tire is punctured

A tire puncture within the tire's tread area

can be sealed in two stages with the kit.

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Do not remove any foreign object that has

1. Remove the warning label (I) showing

the maximum permissible speed of

80 km/h (50 mph) from the side of the

compressor and place it on the top of

the instrument panel or the center of

the dash in the driver's field of view.

Make sure the label does not obscure

anything important.

pierced the tire. If a puncture is located in

the tire sidewall, stop and call roadside

assistance.

2. Pull out the hose (H) and the power

plug with cable (E) from beneath the

kit.

3. Unscrew the sealant bottle cap (B). Do

not remove or puncture the seal on the

bottle.

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Sealant bottle.

Bottle cap.

Orange cap.

On/Off switch.

Power plug with cable.

Pressure release valve.

Protective cap.

Air/Sealant Hose.

Speed Restriction Label.

Pressure gauge.

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4. Unscrew the orange cap (C).

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5. Screw the sealant bottle (A) clockwise

into the bottle holder unit fully tight.

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Note: Attaching the sealant bottle to the

compressor pierces the seal. Do not loosen

the bottle as the sealant could escape.

8. Pull the protective cap (G) from the

hose (H). Fasten the hose to the tire

valve by turning the connector

clockwise. Tighten the connection

securely.

6. Remove the valve cap from the

damaged tire.

7. Make sure that the compressor switch

(D) is in the OFF position and the

pressure release valve (F) is closed by

turning it fully clockwise.

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12. Inflate the tire for no longer than 15

minutes to an inflation pressure of

minimum 1.8 bar (26 psi) and a

maximum of 3.5 bar (51 psi). Move

the compressor switch (D) to the OFF

position and check the current tire

pressure with pressure gauge (J).

Note: If the tire inflation pressure does not

reach 1.8 bar (26 psi) within 15 minutes, the

tire may have suffered excessive damage,

making a temporary repair impossible. Stop

and call roadside assistance.

Note: When pumping in the sealant through

the tire valve, the pressure may rise up to

6 bar (87 psi) but will drop again after a few

seconds.

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9. Plug the 12 volt DC power point

connector (E) into the 12 volt DC socket

in the vehicle. See Auxiliary Power

Points (page 166).

10. Start the engine.

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Switch the compressor on.

Note: After you have switched the

compressor off, you may hear air escaping

from the damaged tire. This is normal and

can be ignored provided that the specified

minimum tire pressure has been reached.

13. Remove the power plug (E) from the

12-volt power point.

14. Unscrew the hose (H) from the tire

valve and put the protective cap (G)

back in place. Replace the valve cap

on the tire valve.

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Note: Some residual sealant fluid may drip

2. Firmly screw the air compressor hose

onto the valve stem by turning

clockwise.

or briefly spray out the hose (H) while you

are disconnecting it. This is normal.

3. With the compressor off, the gauge of

the kit will display the tire inflation

pressure.

15. Do not remove the sealant bottle

from the compressor. This avoids

leakage of sealant residue.

Note: If you are proceeding from the First

stage: Reinflating the tire with sealing

compound and air section and have injected

sealant in the tire and the pressure is below

1.4 bar (20 psi), stop and call roadside

assistance. If tire pressure is above 1.4 bar

(20 psi), continue to the next step.

16. Make sure the kit, the bottle lid and

the orange cap are stored safely in

your vehicle. The kit will be required

again when you check the tire

pressure after driving the vehicle a

short distance.

17. Immediately and cautiously, drive the

vehicle 6 km (3.7 mi) to distribute the

sealant evenly inside the tire. Do not

exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).

4. If required, turn on the compressor and

adjust the tire to the recommended

inflation pressure shown on the tire

label located on the driver's door or

door jamb area. The tire pressure

should be checked with the

18. After 6 km (4 mi), stop and check the

tire pressure.

Note: If you experience any unusual

vibration, ride disturbance or noise while

driving, do not proceed to the second stage

of this operation. Reduce your speed until

you can safely pull off to the side of the road

to call for roadside assistance.

compressor turned OFF in order to get

an accurate pressure reading.

5. Unscrew the compressor hose from

the valve stem and re-install the valve

cap. Leaving the sealant bottle

attached to the compressor unit, safely

store in your vehicle the tire sealant and

inflator kit, the bottle lid and the orange

cap.

Second stage: checking tire

pressure

Check the air pressure of your tires as

follows:

What to do after the tire has been

sealed

Note: After the sealing compound has been

used, the maximum vehicle speed is

80 km/h (50 mph) and the maximum

driving distance is 200 km (124 mi). The

sealed tire should be inspected immediately.

You can check the tire pressure any time

within the 200 km (124 mi) by performing

the procedure from Second stage:

Checking tire pressure.

Regularly check the tire pressure until the

sealed tire is repaired or replaced by a tire

specialist. Before the tire is removed from

the trim, you must inform the tire specialist

that the tire contains sealant.

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1. Remove the valve cap from the tire

valve.

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After using the kit to seal your tire, you will

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).

need to replace the sealant canister and

hose. Sealant canister and hose service

kits can be obtained at an authorized Ford

dealer. Empty sealant canisters may be

disposed of at home. However, canisters

still containing liquid sealant should be

disposed of by your local authorized Ford

dealer or tire dealer, or in accordance with

local waste disposal regulation.

WARNING: Do not scrub the

sidewalls of the tires when you are

parking.

TIRE CARE

If you have to mount a curb, do so slowly

and approach it with the wheels at

right-angles to the curb.

Examine the tires regularly for cuts, foreign

objects and uneven wear of the tread.

Uneven wear could mean that the wheel

alignment is outside specification.

Note: Front tires shown on the left side of

the diagram.

Non-directional tires

Check the tire pressures (including the

spare) when cold, every two weeks.

USING SUMMER TIRES

Summer tires provide superior

performance on wet and dry roads.

Summer tires do not have the Mud and

Snow (M+S or M/S) tire traction rating on

the tire side wall. Since summer tires do

not have the same traction performance

as All-season or Snow tires, we do not

recommend using summer tires when

temperatures drop to about 7°C (45°F) or

below (depending on tire wear and

environmental conditions) or in snow and

ice conditions. Like any tire, summer tire

performance is affected by tire wear and

environmental conditions. If you must drive

in those conditions, we recommend using

Mud and Snow (M+S, M/S), All-season or

Snow tires.

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Directional tires

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