fuel cap release SKODA FABIA 2013 2.G / 5J Owner's Manual

›Remove the empty tyre inflator bottle from the valve.›Screw the valve core back into the tyre valve using the valve remover 1.
Inflating›
Screw the air compressor tyre inflation hose
5
» Fig. 145 on page 186 firmly on-
to the tyre valve.
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Check that the air release valve
7
is closed.
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Start the engine and run it in idle.
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Plug the connector
9
into 12 Volt socket » page 70, 12-volt power outlet .
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Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
8
.
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Allow the air compressor to run until a pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar is achieved. Max-
imum run time of 8 minutes » !
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Switch off the air compressor.
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If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose
5
from the tyre valve.
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Drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing agent to
“distribute” in the tyre.
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Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
5
back onto the tyre valve and repeat the
inflation process.
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If you cannot reach the required tyre inflation pressure here either, this means
the tyre has sustained too much damage. You cannot seal with tyre with the breakdown kit »
.
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Switch off the air compressor.
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Remove the tyre inflation hose
5
from the tyre valve.
Once a tyre pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar is reached, the journey may be continued at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes » page 187.
WARNING■
The tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot as the tyre is being
inflated – there is a risk of injury.■
Do not place the hot tyre inflation hose or hot air compressor on flammable
materials – there is a risk of fire.
■
If you cannot inflate the tyre to at least 2.0 bar, this means the damage sus-
tained was too serious. The sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre. 
Do not drive the vehicle. Seek help from a specialist garage.
CAUTIONSwitch off the air compressor after running 8 minutes at the latest – there is a
risk of overheating. Allow the air compressor to cool a few minutes before switch- ing it on again.
Check after 10 minutes' driving
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 185.
Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes!
If the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar or less
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 Do not drive the vehicle. You cannot properly seal with tyre with the break-
down kit.
If the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar or more
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Adjust the tyre pressure to the correct value again (see inside of fuel filler cap).
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Continue driving carefully to the nearest specialist garage at a maximum speed
of 80 km/h (50 mph).

Jump-starting
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Jump-starting using the battery from another vehicle
188
Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
189WARNING■ A discharged vehicle battery may already freeze at temperatures just below
0 °C. If the battery is frozen, do not jump start with the battery of another ve- hicle – there is a risk of explosion.■
Pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the engine
compartment » page 160, Engine compartment . 
187Emergency equipment, and self-help