2017 LEXUS RC300H Owners Manual

5618-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: The hybrid system may not be restarted depending on the vehicle condition.
Once
The power switch has been turned
off with the shift lever in a position
other than P or N.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
Once
After the power switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in a
position other than P, the shift lever
has been shifted to P.
 Turn the power switch off.

Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
 The next time the hybrid system
is started, operate the hybrid
system for approximately 5 min-
utes or more to recharge the 12-
volt battery.
Con-
tinuous
Indicates that the hybrid system was
stopped in an emergency while driv-
ing
 To restart the hybrid system,
shift the shift lever to N and turn
the power switch to ON mode.
*
Once
Indicates that the power switch has
been pressed while driving
 Except when emergency stop-
ping of the vehicle is needed,
immediately release the power
switch.
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5628-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Warning messages
 P. 556
■Warning buzzer
 P. 541

5638-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire
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 with the emergency tire puncture repair kit.
WARNING
■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. Driving with a flat tire may cause a circumferential groove on the side wall. Insuch a case, the tire may explode when using the emergency tire puncture repair kit,
resulting in death or serious injury.

5648-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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. 528)
●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 puncture, if
known, is positioned at the top of the tire.
■A flat tire that cannot be repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair kit
In the following cases, the tire cannot be repaired with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit. Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
●When the tire is damaged due to driving without sufficient air pressure
●When the tire lost air pressure due to a crack or damage in the tire sidewall
●When the tire is visibly separated from the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the tread is 4 mm (0.16 in.) long or more
●When the wheel is damaged
●When 2 or more sharp objects, such as nails or screws, have passed through the tread on a single tire
●When there is more than one hole or cut in the damaged tire
●When the sealant has expired
Before repairing the vehicle

5658-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit
Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Hose
Air release cap
Air pressure gauge
Compressor switch
Power plug
Stickers
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5668-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the 12-volt battery cover.
Remove the band and take out the
emergency tire puncture repair kit.
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kits
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5678-2. 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 asfar as possible.
Make sure that the compressor
switch is off.
Emergency repair method
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5688-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the power plug from the
compressor.
Connect the power plug to the power outlet socket. ( P. 456)
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 sureto tell any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional when you havethem repair and replace the tire that
sealant is injected.
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