268954910-Renault-Scenic.pdf

WHEELS AND TYRES
Run flat tyres: Repair
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REPAIR AFTER PUNCTURE OR FLAT RUNNING
a
WARNING
No repair can be carried out without removing
the tyre and support.
a Remove the tyre and the support (consulting the corresponding
method).
a With a rag, remove most of the gel present in the
tyre and the support.
a Inspect the inside of the tyre to detect any sign of the
following possible types of damage:
- chafing or overheating marks on the inner rubber
characteristic of prolonged running at an inadequate
pressure,
- detachment of rubber or plies,
- visible or deformed bead wires,
- damage to the bead laying bare the plies.
a Inspect the support to detect any sign of the following
possible types of damage:
- missing pieces;
- cracks in the partitions or the crown,
- visible blistering.
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WARNING
Be sure to replace any components damaged in
any of the specified ways.
If the tyre is not damaged in any of the specified
ways, it may be repaired by a PRP (tyre repair
patch) on condition that the perforations or holes
meet the following conditions:
-on the sidewalls, the perforation must be less than
3 mm, up to speed code T inclusive (codes H, V,
W, Y and Z with a perforated sidewall must be replaced),
-in the crown region for perforations below 6 mm for
all speed codes.
WARNING
Hot repair is strictly prohibited.
a Refit the tyre and support (consult the corresponding
method).
a Inflate the tyre. The pressure values given in the manuals
and Technical Notes are values for a fully laden
vehicle or for motorway travel.
The tyre inflation pressure must be checked when
cold.
Note:
Always use a source of dry compressed air.
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