2016 TOYOTA AURIS TOURING SPORTS Owners Manual

5698-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
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When trouble arises
■Certification for the jack

5708-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
WARNING
■ When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically designed
for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another
vehicle.
● Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
● Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■ When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems
may not operate correctly:
■ Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to
observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious
injury.
■ After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their
storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a collision
or sudden braking.
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
•TRC
• Automatic High Beam
(if equipped) • Cruise control (if equipped)
• EPS
• PCS (if equipped)
• LDA (Lane departure alert)
(if equipped)

5718-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
8
When trouble arises
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire com-
pared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over
uneven road surfaces.
■ Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving per-
formance.
■ When replacing the tires (vehicles wi th a tire pressure warning system)
When removing or fitting the wheels, tire s or the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter, contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional as the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■ To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
(vehicles with a tire pressure warning system)
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is used, contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional or other qualified service shop as soon as possible.
Make sure to replace the tire pres sure warning valve and transmitter when
replacing the tire. ( →P. 487)

5728-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)■
Before repairing the tire
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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 (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 530)
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with an
emergency tire puncture repair kit)
Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare 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 using the emergency tire puncture 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 damage, this kit cannot be used to repair the
tire. ( →P. 575)
After temporarily repairing the tire with the kit, have the tire repaired or
replaced by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional. Repairs conducted using the
emergency tire puncture repair kit are only a temporary measure. Have
the tire repaired and replaced as soon as possible.

5738-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
8
When trouble arises
■Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit
*: Use of the wheel cap clip (if equipped) (→P. 503)
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit
Towing eyelet Wheel cap clip*1
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5748-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)■
Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Nozzle
Hose
Compressor switch
Air pressure gauge
Pressure release button
Power plug
Stickers1
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5758-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
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When trouble arises
Check the degree of the tire dam-
age.
Do not remove the nail or screw
from the tire. Removing the object
may widen the opening and pre-
vent emergency repair with the
repair kit.Vehicles with deck boards: Remove the deck center boards and the
storage box. ( →P. 429)
Remove the luggage floor
cover.
Take out the emergency tire puncture repair kit. ( →P. 573)
Before performing emergency repair
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
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5768-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
Take out the repair kit.
When taking out the bottle from the original bag, do not tear or discard the
bag.
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 Toyota dealer or
repairer, or other duly qualified and
equipped professional when you
have them repair and replace the
tire that sealant is injected.
Remove the valve cap from the
valve of the punctured tire.
Remove the cap from the noz-
zle.
Emergency repair method
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