2011 TOYOTA AURIS Owners Manual (in English)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit)
A puncture caused by a nail or screw passing through the tire tread
can be repaired temporarily with the emergency tire puncture repair
kit.
Before repairing the vehicle
Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Push the P position switch.
Stop the hybrid system.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and
tools
Ty p e A
*: Use of the jack (P. 449)
Tool bag
(if equipped) Jack*
(if equipped)Wrench
Emergency tire
puncture repair kit
Towing eyelet

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Ty p e B
*: Use of the jack (P. 449)
Contents
Tool bag
(if equipped) Jack*
(if equipped)
or wrench (if
the tool bag is
not equipped)
Emergency tire
puncture repair kit
Towing eyelet
Sealant
Injection
hoseValve core tool
Va l v e c o r e
(spare)Compressor
Stickers

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When trouble arises
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Before putting the sealant into use
Check the degree of the tire damage before making use of the seal-
ant in the emergency tire puncture repair kit.
A tire should only to be repaired
if the damage is caused by a nail
or screw passing through the tire
tread. Perform the repair with the
nail or screw that has punctured
the tire positioned at the bottom,
in contact with the ground.
Emergency repair with the sealant in the kit is not possible in the fol-
lowing cases. Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
When the wheel is damaged
When two or more tires have been punctured
When the tire is damaged due to driving without sufficient air pres-
sure
When the tire is visibly disengaged from the wheel
When the tire lost air pressure due to a crack or damage in the tire
sidewall
When the cut or damage to the tread is 4 mm (0.16 in.) or more

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Emergency repair method
Position the nail or screw that
has punctured the tire at the bot-
tom, in contact with the ground.
Remove the cap from the valve.
Bring the protruding part of the
valve core tool into contact with
the valve to discharge air.
Pull out the valve core by turning
it counterclockwise using the
valve core tool.
Shake the sealant bottle up and down several times.
Remove the cap of the sealant bottle.
STEP1
Va l v eCap
STEP2
Va l v eProtruding partVa l v e c o r e
tool
STEP3
Va l v e c o r e
STEP4
STEP5

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461 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
UK_AURIS_HV_EEConnect the injection hose by
screwing onto the sealant. As it
is screwed in, the aluminum seal
on the bottle will be torn.
Remove the plug from the injec-
tion hose.
Connect the injection hose to the
valve.
Inject the sealant that is in the
bottle. Hold and tilt the bottle,
then squeeze sealant out of the
bottle as shown.
STEP6
Injection
hose
Sealant
STEP7
Plug
Injection
hose
STEP8Va l v e
Injection
hose
STEP9

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UK_AURIS_HV_EEAttach the sticker as shown.
Remove the injection hose from
the valve and screw the valve
core in the valve securely by
turning it clockwise with the
valve core tool.
Connect the air compressor
hose by threading it on the valve.
With a power outlet: Connect the
compressor power plug to the
power outlet.
The “POWER” switch must be in
ACCESSORY mode.
STEP10
STEP11
Va l v e
core tool
Va l v e c o r e
STEP12
Compressor
Hose
Power
outlet
STEP13Power plug

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When trouble arises
UK_AURIS_HV_EEWith a cigarette lighter: Remove
the cigarette lighter and insert
the compressor power plug into
the hole.
The “POWER” switch must be in
ACCESSORY mode.
Left-hand drive vehicles: Check
the specified inflation pressure.
The label is placed as shown in
the illustration.
Right-hand drive vehicles: Check
the specified inflation pressure.
The label is placed as shown in
the illustration.
Turn the compressor switch “ON”
and fill the tire with air until the
specified inflation pressure is
reached.
Power
plugCigarette lighter
STEP14
STEP15
Switch

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UK_AURIS_HV_EETurn the switch “OFF” when the pressure gauge connected to
the hose reads the specified pressure.
If the inflation pressure is not attained within 5 minutes, emergency
repair is not possible due to severe damage. Contact any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional.
After completely filling the tire with air, disconnect the hose
from the valve on the tire.
Pull the power plug of the compressor out of the power outlet
on the vehicle.
To spread the liquid sealant evenly in the tire, immediately
drive for about 5 km (3 miles) or 10 minutes.
With a power outlet: After driving
about 5 km (3 miles) or 10 min-
utes, pull your vehicle over in a
safe place and reconnect the
compressor.
With a cigarette lighter: After
driving about 5 km (3 miles) or
10 minutes, pull your vehicle
over in a safe place and recon-
nect the compressor.
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STEP17
STEP18
STEP19
STEP20