2012-2020 Seat Leon 4 Door Emergencies -> Tyre repair User Manual
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Self-help  
Some of the items listed are only provided in  
certain model versions, or are optional extras.  
Do not use the tyre sealant in the following  
cases:  
Emergencies  
Self-help  
If the wheel rim has been damaged.  
Note  
In outside temperatures below -20°C  
The jack does not generally require any  
maintenance. If required, it should be  
greased using universal type grease.  
(-4°F).  
Emergency equipment  
In the event of cuts or perforations in the  
tyre greater than 4 mm.  
Vehicle tool kit, anti-puncture kit*  
If you have been driving with very low pres-  
sure or a completely flat tyre.  
The tools and anti-puncture kit* are stored  
under the floor panel in the luggage com-  
partment.  
Tyre repair  
If the sealant bottle has passed its use by  
date.  
TMS (Tyre Mobility System)*  
WARNING  
To access the vehicle tools:  
Read the additional information carefully  
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Using the tyre mobility system can be dan-  
gerous, especially when filling the tyre at  
the roadside. Please observe the following  
rules to minimise the risk of injury:  
Lift up the floor surface by the plastic han-  
dle until it is fastened to the tabs on both  
sides.  
The Anti-puncture kit* (Tyre Mobility System)  
will reliably seal punctures caused by the  
penetration of a foreign body of up to about  
4 mm in diameter. Do not remove foreign  
objects, e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the an-  
ti-puncture kit* is located under the floor  
panel in the luggage compartment.  
Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possi-  
ble. Park it at a safe distance from sur-  
rounding traffic to fill the tyre.  
Ensure the ground on which you park is  
The tool kit includes:  
After inserting the sealant residue in the tyre,  
you must again check the tyre pressure  
about 10 minutes after starting the engine.  
flat and solid.  
Jack*  
All passengers and particularly children  
must keep a safe distance from the work  
area.  
Wire hook for pulling off the wheel cov-  
You should only use the tyre mobility set if the  
vehicle is parked in a safe place, you are fa-  
miliar with the procedure and you have the  
necessary tyre mobility set! Otherwise, you  
should seek professional assistance.  
er*/wheel bolt cap clip.  
Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn  
Box spanner for wheel bolts*  
other road users.  
Towline anchorage  
Use the tyre mobility system only if you  
Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*  
are familiar with the necessary procedures.  
Otherwise, you should seek professional  
assistance.  
Towing bracket device  
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Emergencies  
1
Tyre valve remover  
The tyre mobility set is intended for tem-  
Note  
porary emergency use only until you can  
reach the nearest specialised workshop.  
2
A sticker to be adhered to the instrument  
cluster, within the driver's visual field, to  
remind that the maximum advisable  
speed “max. 80 km/h” or “max. 50 mph”  
Filler tube with cap  
Air compressor  
A new bottle of sealant can be purchased  
at SEAT dealerships.  
Replace the repaired tyre with the tyre  
mobility set as soon as possible.  
Note  
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4
5
6
The sealant is a health hazard and must  
Take into account the separate instruction  
manual of the tyre mobility set* manufac-  
turer.  
be cleaned immediately if it comes into  
contact with the skin.  
Tube for inflating tyres  
Always keep the tyre mobility set out of  
Warning provided by tyre pressure moni-  
toring system (it can also be integrated in  
the compressor).  
Air bleed screw (in its place, the compres-  
sor may have a button).  
the reach of small children.  
Always stop the engine, apply the hand-  
Contents of the tyre mobility sys-  
tem*  
brake lever firmly and engage gear if using  
a manual gearbox, in order to reduce the  
risk of vehicle involuntary movement.  
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8
9
ON/OFF switch  
12 volt connector  
Bottle of sealant  
Spare tyre valve  
WARNING  
A tyre filled with sealant does not have the  
same performance properties as a conven-  
tional tyre.  
10  
11  
Never drive faster than 80 km/h  
1
The valve insert remover  
has a gap at  
(50 mph).  
the lower end for a valve insert. The valve in-  
sert can only be screwed or unscrewed in this  
way. This also applies to its replacement part  
Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking  
and fast cornering.  
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Drive for only 10 minutes at a maximum  
speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and then check  
the tyre.  
WARNING  
Fig. 100 Standard display: contents of the an-  
When inflating the wheel, the air compres-  
sor and the inflator tube may become hot.  
ti-puncture kit.  
For the sake of the environment  
Protect hands and skin from hot parts.  
The anti-puncture kit is located underneath  
the floor covering in the luggage compart-  
ment. It includes the following components  
Dispose of used or expired sealant observ-  
ing any legal requirements.  
Do not place the hot flexible inflator tube  
or hot air compressor on flammable mate-  
rial.  
Fig. 100:  
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