2011 TOYOTA VERSO Owners Manual

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505 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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CAUTION
When the spare tire is installed
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems
may not operate correctly:
ABS & brake assist
VSC+ (if equipped)
TRC (if equipped)
Cruise control (if equipped)
Navigation system (if equipped)
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with 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.
Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire com-
pared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over
uneven road surfaces.
Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving per-
formance.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with emergency tire puncture repair kit)
Your vehicle is equipped 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.
Shift the lever to “P” (Multidrive or automatic transmission) or
“N” (manual transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 464)
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and
tools
Vehicles without the third seats
Jack
handleEmergency tire
puncture repair kit
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyelet
Jack

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Vehicles with the third seats
Contents
Jack handle
Emergency tire
puncture repair kit
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyelet
Jack
SealantInjection
hoseVa l v e c o r e
toolVa l v e c o r e
(spare)
Compressor
Stickers

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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 repair, 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 tire infla-
tion pressure
When the tire is visibly disengaged from the wheel
When the tire has lost tire inflation pressure due to a crack or dam-
age 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.
Cap
Va l v e
Va l v e
core tool
Protruding part
Va l v e
Va l v e c o r e
Va l v e
core tool

510 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
VERSO_WE_OM64524EConnect 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.
Injection
hose
Sealant
Injection
hose
Plug
Va l v e
Injection
hose

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511 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
VERSO_WE_OM64524EInject the sealant that is in the
bottle. Hold and tilt the bottle,
then squeeze sealant out of the
bottle 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.
Va l v e c o r e
Va l v e
core tool
CompressorHose

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EConnect the compressor power plug.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: The engine switch must
be in the “ACC” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch must be in the ACCESSORY mode.
Remove the cigarette lighter and
connect the power plug.
Check the specified inflation pressure.
The label is placed as shown in the illustration.
Left-hand drive vehicles
Right-hand drive vehicles
Power plug
Cigarette lighter