FIAT Freemont User Manual

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vehicle as necessary to place the valve stem in this
position before proceeding.

3. Place the transmission in PARK (auto transmission)

or in Gear (manual transmission) and turn Off the
ignition.

4. Set the parking brake.

(B) Setting Up To Use TIREFIT:
1. Turn the Mode Select Knob (5) to the Sealant Mode

position.

2. Uncoil the Sealant Hose (6) and then remove the

cap from the fitting at the end of the hose.

3. Place the TIREFIT kit flat on the ground next to the

deflated tire.

4. Remove the cap from the valve stem and then screw

the fitting at the end of the Sealant Hose (6) onto
the valve stem.

5. Uncoil the Power Plug (8) and insert the plug into

the vehicle’s 12 Volt power outlet.

NOTE:

Do not remove foreign objects (e.g., screws

or nails) from the tire.

TIREFIT kit.

NOTE:

Manual transmission vehicles must have the

parking brake engaged and the shift lever in NEUTRAL.

• After pressing the Power Button (4), the sealant

(white fluid) will flow from the Sealant Bottle (1)
through the Sealant Hose (6) and into the tire.

NOTE:

Sealant may leak out through the puncture in

the tire.

If the sealant (white fluid) does not flow

within 0

– 10 seconds through the Sealant Hose (6):
1. Press the Power Button (4) to turn Off the TIREFIT

kit. Disconnect the Sealant Hose (6) from the valve
stem. Make sure the valve stem is free of debris.
Reconnect the Sealant Hose (6) to the valve stem.
Check that the Mode Select Knob (5) is in the
Sealant Mode position and not Air Mode. Press the
Power Button (4) to turn On the TIREFIT kit.

2. Connect the Power Plug (8) to a different 12 Volt

power outlet in your vehicle or another vehicle, if
available. Make sure the engine is running before
turning ON the TIREFIT kit.

3. The Sealant Bottle (1) may be empty due to previ-

ous use. Call for assistance.

NOTE:

If the Mode Select Knob (5) is on Air Mode

and the pump is operating, air will dispense from the
Air Pump Hose (7) only, not the Sealant Hose (6).

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