2012 TOYOTA RAV4 EV flat tire

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CAUTION
■When the electric power steering warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, hold
firmly and operate using more force than usual.
■ If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause a
loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire infla-
tion pressure immediately.
● If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure
adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If the
tire is flat, temporarily repair it with liquid sealants and have the flat tire
repaired or replaced by the nearest Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
● Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you
could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■
If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning syste m may not activate immediately.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a differ-
ent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pr essure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS-ti re pressure warning system) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale (tire pre ssure warning light) illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi ciency (for electric vehicles, traction
battery efficiency) and tire tread lif e, and may affect the vehicle's han-
dling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a sub-
stitute for proper ti re maintenance, an d it is the driver's responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illu mination of the TPMS low ti re pressure telltale (tire
pressure warning light).

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
A puncture caused by a nail or screw passing through the tire
tread can be repaired temporarily using the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit. (The kit contains a bottle of sealant. The sealant
can be used only once to temporarily repair one tire without
removing the nail or screw from the tire.) Depending on the dam-
age, this kit cannot be used to repair the tire. (P. 450)
After temporarily repairing the tire with the kit, have the tire
repaired or replaced by your Toyota dealer. Repairs conducted
using the emergency tire puncture repair kit are only a temporary
measure. Have the tire repaired and replaced as soon as possi-
ble.
■ Before repairing the tire
●Stop the vehicle in a safe pl ace on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Push the P position switch.
● Stop the EV system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.

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Check the specified tire inflation
pressure.
Tire inflation pressure is speci-
fied on the label on the driver's
side pillar as shown. (P. 488)
Start the EV system.
To inject the sealant and inflate
the tire, turn the compressor
switch on.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Inflate the tire until the specified
air pressure is reached.
The sealant will be injected
and the pressure will spike to
44 psi (300 kPa, 3.1 kgf/cm
2
or bar) to 58 psi (400 kPa, 4.1
kgf/cm2 or bar), 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.
Inflate the tire until the speci-
fied 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
minutes (35 minutes at low
temperature) with the switch
on, the tire is too damaged to
be repaired. Turn the com-
pressor switch off and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
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• If the tire inflation pressureexceeds the specified air
pressure, let out some air to
adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure. ( P. 460, 488)
With 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.
Do not insert sharp objects into
the tip of the bottle's hose.
Temporarily store the bottle in the luggage compartment while
it is connected to the compressor.
To spread the liquid sealant evenl y within the tire, immediately
drive safely for about 3 miles (5 km) below 50 mph (80 km/h).
After driving for about 3 miles (5
km), stop your vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface and
remove the air release cap from
the hose before reconnecting the
repair kit.
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Turn the compressor switch on
and wait for an approximately 5
seconds, and then turn it off.
Check the tire inflation pressure.
If the tire inflation pressure is
under 19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3
kgf/cm
2 or bar): The puncture
cannot be repaired. Contact
your Toyota dealer.
If the tire inflation pressure is
19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm
2
or bar) or higher, but less than
the specified air pressure:
Proceed to .
If the tire inflation pressure is
the specified air pressure
(  P. 488): Proceed to .
Turn the compressor switch on to inflate the tire until the spec-
ified air pressure is reached. Drive for about 3 miles (5 km)
and then perform .
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.
Do not insert sharp objects into
the tip of the bottle's hose.
Store the bottle in the luggage compartment while it is con-
nected to the compressor.
Taking precautions to avoid sudden braking, sudden accelera-
tion and sharp turns, drive care fully at under 50 mph (80 km/h)
to a Toyota dealer that is less than 62 miles (100 km) away for
tire repair or replacement.
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460 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If the tire is inflated to more than the specified air pressureDisconnect the hose from the valve.
Disconnect the hose from the valve, remove the air release cap
from the hose and then reconnect the hose.
Turn the compressor switch on and wait for several seconds,
and then turn it off. Check that the air pressure indicator shows
the specified air pressure.
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.
■The valve of a tire that has been repaired
After a tire is repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair kit, the
valve should be replaced.
■Note for checking the emergency tire puncture repair kit
Check the sealant expiration date occasionally.
The expiration date is shown on th e bottle. Do not use sealant whose
expiration date has already passed. Otherwise, repairs conducted using
the emergency tire puncture repair kit may not be performed properly.
STEP 1
Install the air release cap to the end of
the hose and push the protrusion on
the air release cap into the tire valve to
let some air out.STEP 2
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