Get In the event of a breakdown -> Temporary puncture repair kit Guide for Peugeot 408 4 Door Second Generation (2022-2026)

In the event of a breakdown

With temporary puncture repair kit

The jack must only be used to change a

wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre.

Do not use any jack other than the one

supplied with the vehicle.

Temporary puncture

repair kit

If the vehicle does not have its original jack,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop to obtain the one that was intended

by the manufacturer.

Scan the QR Code on page 1 to

view explanatory videos, follow the user

instructions shown on the kit or refer to the

Complete Handbook.

The jack meets European standards,

as defined in the Machinery Directive

2006/42/CE, and also complies with UKCA

requirement, as defined by the Supply

of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008

No.1597.

Made up of a compressor and a sealant

cartridge, it allows you to carry out a temporary

repair of the tyre so that you can drive to the

nearest garage.

It is designed to repair most punctures located

on the tyre tread.

4. 12 V compressor with cartridge of sealant

and speed limit sticker

For temporary repair of a tyre and to adjust

the tyre pressure.

The jack does not require any maintenance.

For more information on the Temporary

puncture repair kit, refer to the corresponding

section.

The vehicle's electric system allows the

connection of the compressor to the 12 V

power supply for long enough to repair a tyre

after a puncture.

List of tools

With spare wheel

Only the 12 V socket located at the front

of the vehicle can be used to power the

compressor.

For more information on the Tool kit, refer

to the corresponding section.

1. Chocks to immobilise the vehicle

(depending on equipment)

2. Socket for the security bolts (located in the

glove box) (depending on equipment)

To adapt the wheelbrace to the special

‘security’ bolts.

5. Wheelbrace

For removing the wheel bolts.

6. Jack with integrated handle

To raise the vehicle.

7. Wheel bolt cap removal tool (depending on

equipment)

Tyre inflation pressures are indicated on

this label.

For more information on Identification

markings, particularly this label, refer to the

corresponding section.

3. Removable towing eye

For removing the wheel trim from steel

wheels or the central bolt cover from alloy

wheels.

For more information on Towing the vehicle

and using the removable towing eye, refer to the

corresponding section.

For more information on the Spare wheel, refer

to the corresponding section.

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In the event of a breakdown

► Remove the valve cap from the tyre to be

repaired, and place it in a clean place.

Should the pressure of one or more tyres

be adjusted, it is necessary to reinitialise

the under-inflation detection system.

For more information on Tyre under-inflation

detection, refer to the corresponding section.

The speed limit sticker must be affixed

inside the vehicle in the area close to

the driver, to remind them that a wheel is in

temporary use.

Damage which is either located on the

tyre wall or larger than 4 mm cannot be

repaired using this type of kit.

► Switch the ignition on.

Repair procedure

Do not remove any foreign body (e.g. nail,

screw) which has penetrated the tyre.

► Park the vehicle without obstructing traffic

and apply the parking brake.

► Switch on the compressor by moving the

switch to position "I" until the tyre pressure

reaches 2 bar. The sealant product is

injected under pressure into the tyre; do not

disconnect the pipe from the valve during this

operation (risk of blowback).

► Follow the safety instructions (hazard

warning lamps, warning triangle, high

visibility jacket, etc.) according to the

legislation in force in the country in which you

are driving.

► Uncoil the pipe stowed under the

compressor.

► Connect the pipe from the compressor to the

valve of the tyre to be repaired and tighten

firmly.

► Switch the ignition off.

If after approximately 7 minutes, the

pressure of 2 bar is not reached, this

indicates that the tyre is not repairable;

contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop for assistance.

► Check that the compressor switch is in

position "O".

► Fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under

the compressor.

► Move the switch to position "O".

► Disconnect the compressor's electric plug

from the vehicle's 12 V socket.

► Connect the compressor's electric plug to the

vehicle's 12 V socket.

► Affix the speed limit sticker.

► Remove the kit.

► Refit the cap on the valve.

► Remove and store the bottle of sealant.

► Remove the transparent cap from the bottle

of sealant.

► Lift the protective cover before installing the

bottle of sealant on the compressor.

► Turn the bottle of sealant over and screw it a

quarter turn into the compressor.

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The sealant product is harmful if

swallowed and causes irritation to the

eyes.

Keep this product out of the reach of children.

The use-by date of the fluid is marked on the

bottle.

After use, do not discard the bottle into the

environment; take it to a PEUGEOT dealer or

an authorised waste disposal site.

Do not forget to obtain a new bottle of

sealant, available from a PEUGEOT dealer or

a qualified workshop.

With a tyre repaired using this type of kit,

do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80

km/h) and do not drive more than 50 miles

(80 km).

You must contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualified workshop to have the repair checked

and, if necessary, have the tyre changed.

If after 7 minutes the pressure of 2 bar is

not reached, the tyre is damaged; contact

a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop

for assistance.

► Once the correct pressure is reached, put the

switch in position "O".

► Remove the kit and stow it.

► Refit the cap on the valve.

Checking/adjusting tyre

pressures

Spare wheel

The compressor can be used, without injecting

sealant, to check and, if necessary, adjust the

tyre pressures.

Scan the QR Code on page 1 to view

explanatory videos.

► Remove the valve cap from the tyre and keep

it in a clean place.

For more information on the Tool kit, refer

► Uncoil the pipe stowed under the

compressor.

to the corresponding section.

► Screw the pipe onto the valve and tighten

firmly.

Accessing the spare wheel

► Check that the compressor switch is in

► Drive immediately for approximately 3 miles

(5 kilometres) at reduced speed (between 12

and 37 mph (20 and 60 km/h)) to plug the

puncture.

position "O".

► Fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under

the compressor.

► Connect the compressor's electric plug to the

vehicle's 12 V socket.

► Stop to check the repair and the tyre

pressure using the kit:

► Switch the ignition on.

► If the tyre pressure is incorrect, contact a

PEUGEOT dealer to have the tyre changed.

► Start the compressor by placing the switch

at position "I" and adjust the pressure to the

value shown on the vehicle's tyre pressure

label. To deflate: press the black button

located on the compressor pipe, near the

valve connection.

► If the tyre pressure is correct, drive a second

time for approximately 3 miles (5 kilometres)

at reduced speed (between 12 and 37 mph

(20 and 60 km/h)), stop then check again

the tyre pressure using the kit to confirm the

effective repair of the tyre.

The spare wheel is stored in the boot, under the

floor.

To access the spare wheel, first refer to the Tool

kit section.

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