Audi R8 2014 Owner's Manual page 203

In the event of a tire failure, the
TM S
is in the
luggage compartment under the floor. It con-
sists of the tire sea lant and an electric air
pump.
Using
TM S,
tire damage caused by foreign
bodies up to about
0.1 6 inch (4 mm )
in diam-
eter can be sealed reliab ly.
The foreign object can stay in the t ire.
The tir e sealant must not be used:
- for cuts or punctu res in the tire which are
larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
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- for damage to the rim @
- if you have been driving with very low tire
pressures or tires with no air @
Using the
TM S
is described in the section
¢
page 202, Preliminary steps.
TMS
can be used at temperatures down to
- 4 °F (- 20 °().
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WARNING
Take the following precautions after re-
pairing the tire:
-
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/
h)!
- Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy
braking and fast cornering.
- The vehicle's road behavior can be affect-
ed.
- Tires sealed with
TMS
are intended only
for
temporary , short-te rm
use.
- After using the t ire sea lant the ti re pres-
sure monitoring system may no longer
work prope rly. Drive carefully to the next
professional repair facility.
- TMS
must
NOT
be used,
- for cuts or punctures in the tire which
are larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been dr iving with very low
tire pressures or tires with no air
- Seek profess ional assistance if it is not
poss ible to repair the tire with the tire
sealant.
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WARNING
The tire sea lant must not come into con-
tact with skin, eyes or clothing.
- If you get any tire sealant in your eyes or
come into contact with it, rinse the af-
fected area thoroughly with clean water .
Find a physician immed iately!
- Change any clothing contaminated wit h
tire sealant immediately.
- Do not inhale the vapor!
- If you have swallowed tire sealant, rinse
your mouth thoroughly right away and
drink plenty of water .
- Do not induce vomit ing! Find a physi-
cian immedia t ely!
- If you have allergic react ions, find a
physician immediately.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
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Note
Do not use commercially availab le tire
sealants . The electr ical components of the
tire pressure monitoring system will no
longe r work properly.
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For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles can be dropped off at
a recycling facility.
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Tips
- If sea lant has run out, allow it to dry.
Then you can peel it off.
- Have the t ire sea lant rep laced every 4
years at a dealership .
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