2015 Lexus IS300h Owner's Manual

5458-2. 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. 5 1 2 )
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with emergency tire
puncture repair kit)
Your vehicle is not equipped with a sp are tire, but instead 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 em ergency 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

5468-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Hose
Air release cap
Air pressure gaugeCompressor switch
Po w e r p l u g
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5478-2. 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 disen-
able emergency repair with the kit.
• To avoid sealant leakage, move the vehicle until the area of the puncture, 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

5488-2. 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 bot-
tle 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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5498-2. 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. 436)5
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5508-2. 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 professional when you have
them repair and replace the tire that
sealant is injected.
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5518-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Connect the bottle to the compres-
sor.
As shown in the illustration, insert the
bottle vertically into the compressor to
connect making sure that the claw on
the bottle's neck is hooked onto the cut-
out of the compressor case.
Check the specified tire inflation pressure.
Tire inflation pressure is specified on the label as shown. (→P. 5 8 6 )
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5528-2. 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 gradu-
ally decrease.
The air pressure gauge will display
the actual tire inflation pressure
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 pro-
cedure until the specified tire infla-
tion 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 professional.
• If the tire inflation pressure exceeds the specified air pressure, let out some air
to adjust the tire inflation pressure. ( →P. 5 5 6 , 5 8 6 )12
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