2012 TOYOTA IQ Owners Manual

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409 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
iQ_WE_74014EVehicles without rear seat
Open the deck board.
Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
Deck board
Emergency tire
puncture repair kit

410 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Before performing emergency repair
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.
• Do not remove the nail or
screw from the tire. Removing
the object may widen the
opening and prevent emer-
gency repair with the repair kit.
• To avoid sealant leakage,
move the vehicle until the area
of the puncture, if known, is
positioned at the top of the
tire.
In the following cases, the tire cannot be repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit. Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
When the tire is damaged due to driving without sufficient air pressure
When there are any cracks or damage at any location on the tire, such as
on the side wall, except the tread
When the tire is visibly separated from the wheel
When the cut or damage to the tread is 4 mm (0.16 in.) long or more
When the wheel is damaged
When two or more tires have been punctured
When more than 2 sharp objects such as nails or screws have passed
through the tread on a single tire
When the sealant has expired

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411 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Emergency repair method
Take out the repair kit from the plastic bag.
Remove the valve cap from the
valve of the punctured tire.
Remove the air release cap from
the hose.
You will use the air release cap
again. Therefore keep it in a safe
place.
Connect the hose to the valve.
Screw the end of the hose clock-
wise as far as possible.

412 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
iQ_WE_74014EMake sure that the compressor
switch is off.
Remove the rubber stopper from
the compressor.
Connect the power plug to the
power outlet socket. (P. 295)

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413 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
iQ_WE_74014EConnect the bottle to the com-
pressor.
Make sure that the bottle is
securely connected.
Attach the 2 stickers as shown.
Remove any dirt and moisture
from the wheel before attaching
the label.

414 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
iQ_WE_74014ECheck the specified tire inflation pressure.
Tire inflation pressure is specified on the label on the driver’s side
pillar as shown. (P. 455)
Left-hand drive vehicles
Right-hand drive vehicles
Start the vehicle’s engine.
To inject the sealant and inflate
the tire, turn the compressor
switch on.

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415 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
iQ_WE_74014EInflate the tire until the specified
air pressure is reached.
The sealant will be injected
and the pressure will spike to
300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm
2 or bar,
44 psi) or 400 kPa (4.1
kgf/cm
2 or bar, 58 psi), and
then gradually decrease.
The air pressure gauge will
display the actual tire inflation
pressure about 1 minute (15
minutes at low temperature)
after the switch is turned on.
Inject to specified air pressure.
• 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
specified tire inflation pressure
is reached.
• If the tire inflation pressure is
still lower than the specified
point after inflation for 10 min-
utes (40 minutes at low tem-
perature) with the switch on,
the tire is too damaged to be
repaired. Turn the compressor
switch off and contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped profes-
sional.
• If the tire inflation pressure
exceeds the specified air pres-
sure, let out some air to adjust
the tire inflation pressure.
(P. 419, 455)

416 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
iQ_WE_74014EWith the compressor switch off, disconnect the hose from the
valve on the tire and then pull out the power plug from the
power outlet socket.
Some sealant may leak when the hose is removed.
Install the valve cap onto the valve of the emergency repaired
tire.
Attach the air release cap to the
end of the hose.
If the air release cap is not
attached, the sealant may leak
and the vehicle may get dirty.
Temporarily store the bottle in the luggage room while it is
connected to the compressor.
To spread the liquid sealant evenly within the tire, immediately
drive safely for about 5 km (3 miles) below 80 km/h (50 mph).
After driving for about 5 km (3
miles), stop your vehicle in a
safe place on a hard, flat surface
and remove the air release cap
from the hose before reconnect-
ing the repair kit.