2013 Lexus IS300h Owner's Manual

5318-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Stop the hybrid system.
Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 4 9 8 )
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without run-flat tires)
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.
CAUTION
If you have 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, which could result in an accident.
Before repairing the vehicle
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit

5328-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Hose
Air release cap
Air pressure gaugeCompressor switch
Power plug
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5338-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Remove the 12-volt battery
cover.
Remove the band and take out
the emergency tire puncture
repair kit.
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 disenable emergency repair
with the kit.
• To avoid sealant leakage, move the vehicle until the area of the punc-
ture, if known, is positioned at the top of the tire.
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
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Before performing emergency repair

5348-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Take out the repair kit from the tool box.
Remove the valve cap from the
valve of the punctured tire.
Remove the protective film from
the bottle and extend the hose.
Remove the air release cap from
the hose.
Attach the sticker enclosed with the
bottle on the specified locations.
(See step 9.)
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 clockwise
as far as possible.
Emergency repair method
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5358-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Make sure that the compressor
switch is off.
Remove the power plug from the
compressor.
Connect the power plug to the power outlet socket. (P. 421)5
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5368-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the sticker.
Attach the 2 stickers as shown.
Remove any dirt and moisture from
the wheel before attaching the label.
If it is impossible to attach the label,
make sure to tell any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional when you have them repair
and replace the tire that sealant is
injected.
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5378-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Connect the bottle to the com-
pressor.
As shown in the illustration, insert
the bottle vertically into the com-
pressor to connect making sure that
the claw on the bottle's neck is
hooked onto the cutout of the com-
pressor case.
Check the specified tire inflation pressure.
Tire inflation pressure is specified on the label as shown. (P. 570)
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5388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Start the hybrid system.
To inject the sealant and inflate
the tire, turn the compressor
switch on.
Inflate the tire until the specified
air pressure is reached.
The sealant will be injected and
the pressure will surge and then
gradually decrease.
The air pressure gauge will dis-
play the actual tire inflation pres-
sure about 1 minute (5 minutes at
low temperature) after the switch
is turned on.
Inflate the tire until the 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 35 minutes with the switch on, the tire is too damaged to
be repaired. Turn the compressor switch off and contact any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
• If the tire inflation pressure exceeds the specified air pressure, let out
some air to adjust the tire inflation pressure. (P. 542, 570)12
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