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6588-2. 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 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.) After temporar-
ily 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.
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, which could result in an accident.
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6598-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift position to P.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
● Check the degree of the tire damage.
A tire should only be repaired
with the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit if the damage is
caused by a nail or screw pass-
ing through the tire tread.
• Do not remove the nail or
screw from the tire. Remov-
ing the object may widen the
opening and make emer-
gency repair with the repair
kit impossible.
• 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 c annot be repaired with the emergency tire
puncture repair kit. Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
● When the tire is damaged due to driving without sufficient air pressure
● 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 tread is 4 mm (0.16 in.) long or more
● When the wheel is damaged
● When two or more tires have been punctured
● When more than one sharp objects such as nails or screws have passed
through the tread on a single tire
● When the sealant has expired
Before repairing the tire
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6608-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A89E_(EE)
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit
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6618-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Hose
Air release cap
Sticker
Power plug
Air pressure gauge
Compressor switch
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6628-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A89E_(EE)
Pull the strap up and remove
the cover.
Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
■ When installing the cover
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
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Insert the claw in to the hole, and return
the cover.
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6638-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Take out the repair kit from the plastic bag.
Remove the valve cap from the
valve of the punctured tire.
Extend the hose. Remove the
air release cap from the hose.
Attach the sticker enclosed with the
bottle on the specified locations.
(See step .)
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 clock-
wise as far as possible.
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6668-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A89E_(EE)
Attach the sticker provided with
the tire puncture repair kit to a
position easily seen from the
driver’s seat.
Check the specified tire inflation pressure.
Tire inflation pressure is specified on the label on the driver’s side pillar as
shown. ( P. 704)
Start the hybrid system. (P. 327)
To inject the sealant and inflate
the tire, turn the compressor
switch on.
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6678-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Inflate the tire until the specified air pressure is reached.
The sealant will be injected
and the pressure will spike to
between 300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2
or bar, 44 psi) and 400 kPa
(4.0 kgf/cm2 or bar, 58 psi),
then gradually decrease.
The air pressure gauge will
display the actual tire infla-
tion pressure about 1 to 5
minutes after the switch is
turned on.
• Turn the compressor switch
off and then check the tire
inflation pressure. Being
careful not to over inflate,
check and repeat the inflation
procedure until the specified
tire inflation pressure is
reached.
• The tire can be inflated for about 5 to 20 minutes (depending on
the outside temperature). If the tire inflation pressure is still lower
than the specified point after inflation for 25 minutes, the tire is
too damaged to be repaired. Turn the compressor switch off and
contact any authorized Toyota 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. 670, 704)
With the compressor switch off, disconnect the hose from the valve
on the tire and then pull out the power plug from the power outlet
socket.
Some sealant may leak when the hose is removed.
Install the valve cap onto the valve of the emergency repaired tire.
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