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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If you have a flat tire

Before repairing the vehi-

cle

Your vehicle is not

 Stop the vehicle in a safe

equipped with a spare tire,

but instead is equipped with

an emergency tire puncture

repair kit.

place on a hard, flat surface.

 Set the parking brake.

 Shift the shift position to P.

 Stop the EV system.

A puncture caused by a nail

or screw passing through

the tire tread can be

repaired temporarily using

the emergency tire puncture

repair kit.

 Turn on the emergency flash-

ers.

 Check the degree of the tire

damage.

A tire should only be repaired with

the emergency tire puncture repair

kit if the damage is caused by a nail

or screw passing through the tire

tread.

(The kit contains a bottle of

sealant. The sealant can be

used only once to temporar-

ily repair one tire without

removing the nail or screw

from the tire.) Depending on

the damage condition of the

flat tire, it may not be able to

repaired with the emer-

gency tire puncture repair

kit.

• Do not remove the nail or screw

from the tire. Removing the object

may widen the opening and make

emergency repair with the repair

kit impossible.

• To avoid sealant leakage, move

the vehicle until the area of the

puncture, if known, is positioned

at the top of the tire.

After temporarily repairing

the tire with the kit, have the

tire repaired or replaced by

your Toyota dealer.

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WARNING

■If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat

tire.

Driving even a short distance with

a flat tire can damage the tire and

the wheel beyond repair, which

could result in an accident.

■A flat tire that cannot be

repaired with the emergency

tire puncture repair kit

In the following cases, the tire can-

not be repaired with the emergency

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

tire puncture repair kit. Contact your

Toyota dealer.

●When the cut or damage to the

tread is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or

more

●When the tire is damaged due to

driving without sufficient air pres-

sure

●When the wheel is damaged

●When two or more tires have been

punctured

●When there are any cracks or

damage at any location on the

tire, such as on the side wall,

except the tread

●When more than one sharp

objects such as nails or screws

have passed through the tread on

a single tire

●When the tire is visibly separated

from the wheel

Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and

tools

Towing eyelet

Wheel bolt wrench

Emergency tire puncture repair kit

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Emergency tire puncture

repair kit components

■Emergency tire puncture repair

kit

●The sealant stored in the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit can

be used only once to temporarily

repair a single tire. If the sealant in

the bottle and other parts of the kit

have been used and need to be

replaced, contact your Toyota

dealer.

■ Bottle

●The compressor can be used

repeatedly.

●The sealant can be used when the

outside temperature is from -40°F

(-40°C) to 140°F (60°C).

●The kit is exclusively designed for

size and type of tires originally

installed on your vehicle. Do not

use it for tires that a different size

than the original ones, or for any

other purposes.

Sticker

■ Compressor

●If the sealant gets on your clothes,

it may stain.

●If the sealant adheres to a wheel

or the surface of the vehicle body,

the stain may not be removable if

it is not cleaned at once. Immedi-

ately wipe away the sealant with a

wet cloth.

●During operation of the repair kit,

a loud operation noise is pro-

duced. This does not indicate a

malfunction.

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●Do not use to check or to adjust

the tire pressure.

■Note for checking the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit

●Check the sealant expiry date

occasionally. The expiry date is

shown on the bottle.

Air pressure gauge

Compressor switch

Power plug

●Do not use sealant whose expiry

date has already passed. Other-

wise, repairs conducted using the

emergency tire puncture repair kit

may not be performed properly.

Hose

●The sealant has a limited life

span. The expiry date is marked

on the bottle. The sealant should

Air release cap

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

be replaced before the expiry

date. Contact your Toyota dealer

for replacement.

Taking out the emer-

gency tire puncture repair

kit

WARNING

1 Open the deck board.

■If you have a flat tire

Driving even a short distance with

a flat tire can damage the tire and

the wheel beyond repair.

Driving with a flat tire may cause a

circumferential groove on the side

wall. In such a case, the tire may

explode when using a repair kit.

■Caution while driving

●Store the repair kit in the lug-

gage compartment. Injuries may

result in the event of an acci-

dent or sudden braking.

2 Remove the cover.

●The repair kit is exclusively only

for your vehicle. Do not use

repair kit on other vehicles,

which could lead to an accident

causing death or serious injury.

●Do not use repair kit for tires

that are different size than the

original ones, or for any other

purpose. If the tires have not

been completely repaired, it

could lead to an accident caus-

ing death or serious injury.

3 Take out the emergency tire

puncture repair kit.

■Precautions for use of the

sealant

●Ingesting the sealant is hazard-

ous to your health. If you ingest

sealant, consume as much

water as possible, then immedi-

ately consult a doctor.

●If sealant gets in eyes or

adheres to skin, immediately

wash it off with water. If discom-

fort persists, consult a doctor.

1 Compressor

2 Bottle

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

cealed in the holes.

Emergency repair proce-

dure

1 Take out the repair kit from

the plastic bag.

Attach the sticker enclosed with the

bottle on the specified locations.

(See step 10.)

2 Remove the hose and take

out the power plug from the

compressor.

4 Connect the hose to the bot-

tle.

3 Connect the bottle to the

As shown in the illustration, make

sure the hose is connected

securely to the bottle.

compressor.

Insert and connect the bottle

straight into the compressor as

shown in the illustration, and check

that the claws of the bottle are con-

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

5 Remove the valve cap from

the valve of the punctured

tire.

8 Make sure that the compres-

sor switch is off.

9 Connect the power plug to

the power outlet socket.

(P.428)

6 Extend the hose. Remove

the air release cap from the

hose.

10Attach the sticker provided

with the tire puncture repair

kit to a position easily seen

from the driver’s seat.

You will use the air release cap

again. Therefore keep it in a safe

place.

7 Connect the hose to the

11Check the specified tire infla-

valve.

tion pressure.

Screw the end of the hose clock-

wise as far as possible.

Tire inflation pressure is specified

on the label as shown. (P.555)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

12Start the EV system.

(P.231)

then gradually decrease.

The air pressure gauge will

13To inject the sealant and

inflate the tire, turn the com-

pressor switch on.

display the actual tire inflation

pressure about 1 to 5 min-

utes after the switch is turned

on.

• Turn the compressor switch off

and then check the tire inflation

pressure. Being careful not to

over inflate, check and repeat the

inflation procedure until the speci-

fied tire inflation pressure is

reached.

• The tire can be inflated for about

5 to 20 minutes (depending on

the outside temperature). If the

tire inflation pressure is still lower

than the specified point after infla-

tion for 25 minutes, the tire is too

damaged to be repaired. Turn the

compressor switch off and con-

tact your Toyota dealer.

14Inflate the tire until the rec-

ommended pressure is

reached.

• If the tire inflation pressure

exceeds the specified air pres-

sure, let out some air to adjust the

tire inflation pressure. (P.535)

15With the compressor switch

off, pull out the power plug

from the power outlet socket

and then disconnect the hose

from the valve on the tire.

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Some sealant may leak when the

hose is removed.

16Install the valve cap onto the

valve of the emergency

repaired tire.

The sealant will be injected

and the pressure will spike to

between 44 psi (300 kPa, 3.0

kgf/cm²or bar) and 58 psi

17Attach the air release cap to

the end of the hose.

If the air release cap is not

attached, the sealant may leak and

(400 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm²or bar),

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

the vehicle may get dirty.

onds, then turn it off. Check

the tire inflation pressure.

18Temporarily store the bottle

in the luggage compartment

while it is connected to the

compressor.

If the tire inflation pressure is

under 19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3

kgf/cm²or bar): The puncture

cannot be repaired. Contact

your Toyota dealer.

19To spread the liquid sealant

evenly within the tire, imme-

diately drive safely for about

3 miles (5 km) below 50 mph

(80 km/h).

If the tire inflation pressure is

19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm²

or bar) or higher, but less

than the specified air pres-

sure: Proceed to step 22.

20After driving, stop your vehi-

cle in a safe place on a hard,

flat surface and reconnect

the repair kit.

If the tire inflation pressure is

the specified air pressure

(P.555): Proceed to

step23.

Remove the air release cap from

the hose before reconnecting the

hose.

22Turn the compressor switch

on to inflate the tire until the

specified air pressure is

reached. Drive for about 3

miles (5 km) and then per-

form step 20.

23Attach the air release cap to

the end of the hose.

21Turn the compressor switch

If the air release cap is not

attached, the sealant may leak and

on and wait for several sec-

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

the vehicle may get dirty.

3 Disconnect the hose from the

valve, remove the air release cap

from the hose and then recon-

nect the hose.

4 Turn the compressor switch on

and wait for several seconds,

then turn it off. Check that the air

pressure indicator shows the

specified air pressure is reached.

(P.555)

24Store the bottle in the lug-

gage compartment while it is

connected to the compres-

sor.

25Taking precautions to avoid

sudden braking, sudden

If the air pressure is under the

designated pressure, turn the

compressor switch on again and

repeat the inflation procedure

until the specified air pressure is

reached.

acceleration and sharp turns,

drive carefully at under 50

mph (80 km/h) to the nearest

Toyota dealer that is less

than 62 miles (100 km) away

for tire repair or replacement.

■After a tire is repaired with the

emergency tire puncture repair

kit

●The tire pressure warning valve

and transmitter should be

replaced.

For repair and replacement of a tire

or disposal of the tire puncture

repair kit, contact your Toyota

dealer.

●Even if the tire inflation pressure is

at the recommended level, the tire

pressure warning light may come

on/flash.

When having the tire repaired or

replaced, make sure to tell the Toy-

ota dealer that the sealant is

injected.

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WARNING

■If the tire is inflated to more

■When fixing the flat tire

than the specified air pressure

●Stop your vehicle in a safe and

flat area.

1 Disconnect the hose from the

valve.

2 Install the air release cap to the

●Do not touch the wheels or the

area around the brakes immedi-

ately after the vehicle has been

driven. After the vehicle has

end of the hose and push the

protrusion on the air release cap

into the valve to let some air out.

been driven, the wheels and the

area around the brakes may be

extremely hot. Touching these

areas with hands, feet or other

body parts may result in burns.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

●Do not attach the vehicle speed

WARNING

warning sticker to an area other

than the one indicated. If the

sticker is attached to an area

where an SRS airbag is located,

such as the pad of the steering

wheel, it may prevent the SRS

air bag from operating properly.

●Connect the valve and hose

securely with the tire installed

on the vehicle.

If the hose is not properly con-

nected to the valve, air leakage

may occur as sealant may be

sprayed out.

■Driving to spread the liquid

sealant evenly

●If the hose comes off the valve

while inflating the tire, there is a

risk that the hose will move

abruptly due to air pressure.

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failing to do so may result in a

loss of vehicle control and cause

death or serious injury.

●After inflation of the tire has

completed, the sealant may

splatter when the hose is dis-

connected or some air is let out

of the tire.

●Drive the vehicle carefully at a

low speed. Be especially careful

when turning and cornering.

●If the vehicle does not drive

straight or you feel a pull

through the steering wheel, stop

the vehicle and check the fol-

lowing:

●Follow the operation procedure

to repair the tire. If the proce-

dure is not followed, the sealant

may spray out.

●Keep back from the tire while it

is being repaired, as there is a

chance of it bursting while the

repair operation is being per-

formed. If you notice any cracks

or deformation of the tire, turn

off the compressor switch and

stop the repair operation imme-

diately.

• Tire condition. The tire may

have separated from the wheel.

• Tire inflation pressure. If the tire

inflation pressure is 19 psi (130

2

kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm or bar) or less,

the tire may be severely dam-

aged.

●The repair kit may overheat if

operated for a long period of

time. Do not operate the com-

pressor continuously for more

than 40 minutes.

NOTICE

■When performing an emer-

gency repair

●Perform the emergency repair

without removing the nail or

screw that has punctured the

tread of the tire. If the object

that has punctured the tire is

removed, repair by the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit

may not be possible.

●Parts of the repair kit become

hot during operation. Be careful

handling the repair kit during

and after operation. Do not

touch the metal part connecting

the bottle and the compressor. It

will be extremely hot.

●The repair kit is not waterproof.

Make sure that the repair kit is

not exposed to water, such as

when it is being used in the rain.

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