2014 Honda Civic 2014 Civic CNG Owner's Manual - Page 33

If a Tire Goes Flat Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire 2014 Civic CNG Home 4. Plug in the compressor to the accessory power socket. Be careful not to pinch the cord in a door or window. 5. Start the engine. Keep the engine running while injecting sealant and air. ÎÎ Carbon Monoxide Gas P. 64, Owner's Manual Injecting Sealant and Air WARNING Running the engine with the vehicle in an enclosed or even partly enclosed area can cause a rapid build-up of toxic carbon monoxide. Breathing this colorless, odorless gas can cause unconsciousness and even death. Only run the engine to power the air compressor with the vehicle outdoors. NOTICE 6. Turn the selector switch to SEALANT/AIR. HU Handling the Unexpected Do not operate the tire repair kit compressor for more than 15 minutes. The accessory power socket and compressor can overheat and become permanently damaged. SEALANT/AIR Side Pressure Gauge 7. Press the inflator switch to turn on the compressor. The compressor starts injecting sealant and air into the tire. 8. When the sealant injection is complete, continue to add air. 9. After the air pressure reaches 30 psi (210 kPa), turn off the kit. To check the pressure, occasionally turn off the compressor and read the gauge. Until the sealant injection is complete, the pressure shown on the pressure gauge will appear higher than actual. After the sealant injection is complete the pressure will drop and then begin to rise again as the tire is inflated with air. This is normal. To accurately measure the air pressure using the gauge, turn the air compressor off only after the sealant injection is complete. If the required air pressure is not reached within 10 minutes, the tire may be too severely damaged for the kit to provide the necessary seal and your vehicle will need to be towed. 32