2013 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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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 orscrew 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.

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■In the following cases, the tire cannot be repaired with the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit. Contact your Toyota dealer.
●When the tire is damaged due to driving without sufficient air pres-
sure
●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 trea d is 0.16 in. (4 mm) 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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Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
Lift the side deck board.
Unhook the tightening strap.
Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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Emergency repair methodTake 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.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Connect the hose to the valve.
Screw the end of the hose
clockwise as far as possible.
Make sure that the compressor
switch is off.
Remove the rubber stopper from
the compressor.
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6

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Connect the power plug to the power outlet socket. (P. 395)
Instrument panel
Rear console boxSTEP7

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Connect the bottle to the com-
pressor.
Connect by inserting the bottle
straight into
the compressor,
and make sure that the protrud-
ing part of the bottle is properly
aligned with the groove in the
case.
Attach the 2 stickers as shown.
Remove any dirt and moisture
from the wheel before attaching
the sticker.
If you are unable to apply the
stickers, inform the nearest
Toyota dealer that sealant has
been applied to the puncture
when having the tire repaired or
replaced.
STEP8
STEP9

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Check the specified tire inflation pressure.
Tire inflation pressure is specified on the label on the driver’s side
pillar as shown. ( P. 619)
Start the hybrid system. ( P. 238)
To inject the sealant and inflate
the tire, turn the compressor
switch on.
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