2019 TOYOTA YARIS Owners Manual

5938-2. 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 (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 564)
● 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 disenable emer-
gency 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.
Before repairing the tire

5948-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■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 retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
● 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 2 sharp objects such as nails or screws have passed
through the tread on a single tire
● When the sealant has expired

5958-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: Use of the jack, jack handle and wheel nut wrench. (if equipped) (P. 611)
A jack, jack handle and wheel nut wrench can be purchased at any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit
Wheel cap clip (if equipped)
Towing eyelet
Jack handle*
Wheel nut wrench*
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit
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5968-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Nozzle
Hose
Compressor switch
Air pressure gauge
Pressure release button
Power plug
Stickers
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5978-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with a deck board: Lift the deck board and pull it toward
you to remove it. ( P. 460)
Remove the luggage floor
cover.
Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
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5988-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Take out the repair kit from the tool box.
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 retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer 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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5998-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Connect the nozzle to the
valve.
Screw the end of the nozzle clock-
wise as far as possible.
The bottle should hang vertically
without contacting the ground. If
the bottle does not hang vertically,
move the vehicle so that the tire
valve is located properly.
Remove the cap from the bot-
tle.
Pull the hose out from the com-
pressor.
Connect the bottle to the com-
pressor.
Screw the end of the hose clock-
wise as far as possible.
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6008-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 or cigarette
lighter socket. ( P. 465, 466)
Check the specified tire inflation
pressure.
Tire inflation pressure is specified
on the label in the glove box.
( P. 663)
Start the engine.
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