2014 TOYOTA RAV4 EV Owners Manual

448 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit
■ Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Bottle
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Air release cap
Hose Stickers

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Compressor
Power plug
Air pressure gauge
Compressor
switch

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Before performing emergency repairCheck 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.
■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 dr iving without sufficient air pres-
sure
●When there are any cracks or damage at any location on the tire
except the tread, such as the sidewall
●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 2 or more 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
Disengage the claws and
remove the cover.
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 luggage compartment. Remove the valve cap from the
valve of the punctured tire.
Extend the hose. 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
clockwise as far as possible.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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Make sure that the compressor
switch is off.
Lift the rubber stopper on the
compressor.
Remove the power plug from the
compressor.STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7

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Connect the power plug to the power outlet socket. (P. 306)
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ty p e CSTEP 8

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Connect 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. If it is impossible to
attach the label, make sure to
tell your Toyota dealer when
you have them repair and
replace the tire that sealant is
injected.
STEP 9
STEP 10