2012 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Owners Manual

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609 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
CAUTION
Replacing a flat tire for vehicles with power back door
In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power back
door main switch (P. 64). Failure to do so may cause the back door to
operate unintentionally if the power back door switch is accidentally touched,
resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured.
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.
When stowing the flat tire
Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle under-
body.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit)
: If equipped
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 shift lever to “P”.
Turn off the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor (if equipped)
(P. 129)
Turn off the 4-Wheel AHC (if equipped). (P. 248)
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers.

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611 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and
tools
*: Use of the jack (P. 601)
Contents
Tool box Emergency tire
puncture repair kitJack
*
Sealant
Injection
hose
Va l v e
core tool
Va l v e c o r e
(spare)
CompressorStickers

612 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
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 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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613 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)
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
CapVa l v e
STEP2
Va l v e c o r e
tool
Protruding part
Va l v e
STEP3
Va l v e c o r e
STEP4
STEP5

614 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)Connect 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.
STEP6
Injection
hose
Sealant
STEP7
Injection
hose
Plug
STEP8
Va l v e
Injection
hose

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615 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)Inject the sealant that is in the
bottle. Hold and tilt the bottle,
then squeeze sealant out of the
bottle as shown.
Use two bottles of the sealant.
Attach 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.
STEP9
STEP10
STEP11
Va l v e
core tool
Va l v e c o r e

616 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
L/C200_EE (OM60G38E)Connect the air compressor
hose by threading it on the valve.
Connect the compressor power plug.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch must be in ACCESSORY
mode.
Instrument panel
Open the cover and connect the
power plug.
Rear console box
STEP12CompressorHose
STEP13
Power plug
Power outlet
Power plug
Power outlet