2020 TOYOTA MIRAI emergency

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When trouble arises
WARNING
■Driving to spread the liquid sealant evenly
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and ca use death
or serious injury.
●Drive the vehicle carefully at a low speed. Be especially caref ul when
turning and cornering.
●If the vehicle does not drive straight or you feel a pull throu gh the
steering wheel, stop the vehi cle and check the following:
• Tire condition. The tire may have separated f rom the wheel.
• Tire inflation pressure. If tire inflation pressure is 19 psi (130 kPa,
1.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar) or less, this may i ndicate severe tire damage.

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NOTICE
■When performing an emergency repair
●A tire should only be repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair
kit if the damage is caused by a sharp object such as nail or s crew
passing through the tire tread.
Do not remove the sharp object from the tire. Removing the obje ct may
widen the opening and disenable e mergency repair with the repair kit.
●The repair kit is not waterproof. Make sure that the repair kit is not
exposed to water, such as when it is being used in the rain.
●Do not put the repair kit direct ly onto dusty ground such as sa nd at the
side of the road. If the repair kit vacuums up dust etc., a mal function
may occur.
■Handling the emergency tire puncture repair kit
●The repair kit power source should be 12 V DC suitable for vehi cle
use. Do not connect the repa ir kit to any other source.
●If organic substances such as benzene or gasoline splatters on the
repair kit, the repair kit may deteriorate. Take care not to al low organic
substances to contact it.
●Place the repair kit in a stor age to prevent it from being exposed to dirt
or water.
●Store the repair kit in the assigned place out of reach of chil dren.
●Do not disassemble or modify the repair kit. Do not subject par ts such
as the air pressure indicator to impacts. This may cause a malf unction.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmi t-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liqui d sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sea lant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. After use of liquid
sealant, make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve a nd trans-
mitter when repairing or replacing the tire. ( P. 379)

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If the fuel cell system will not start
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● The electronic key may not be functioning properly. (P. 449)
● There may not be sufficient f uel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
● The fuel door may be open. ( P. 2 1 6 )
● There may be a mal function in the immobilizer system.
(  P. 78)
● There may be a malfunction i n the shift control system.
* ( P. 429)
● The fuel cell system may be malf unctioning due to an electrical
problem such as electronic key battery depletion or a blown fus e.
However, depending on the type of malfunction, an interim mea-
sure is available to star t the fuel cell system. (P. 191, 448)
● The electronic key may be in battery-saving mode. ( P. 145)
*: It may not be possible to shift the shift position from P to a nother position.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● The 12-volt battery may be discharged. ( P. 452)
● The 12-volt battery terminal conn ections may be loose or corroded.
(  P. 374)
Reasons for the fuel cell system not starting vary depending on
the situation. Check the followi ng and perform the appropriate
procedure:
The fuel cell system will not start even though the correct sta rt-
ing procedure is being followed. ( P. 186)
The interior lights and headlights are dim, or the horn does no t
sound or sounds at a low volume.

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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● The 12-volt battery may be discharged. ( P. 452)
● One or both of the 12-volt battery terminals may be disconnecte d.
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, o r if repair
procedures are unknown.
When the fuel cell system does not start, the following steps c an be
used as an interim measure to start the fuel cell system if the power
switch is functioning normally.
Do not use this starting procedure except in case of emergency.
Set the parking brake.
Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the power switch for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the fuel cell system can be started using the above steps, the
system may be malfunctioning. Hav e the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
The interior lights and headlights do not turn on, or the horn
does not sound.
Emergency start function
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When trouble arises
If the electronic key does not operate
properly
■Doors
Use the mechanical key
( P. 129) in order to perform
the following operations
(driver’s door only):
Locks all doors
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward
unlocks the driver’s door. Turn-
ing the key once again unlocks
the other doors.
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Tr u n k
Turn the mechanical key clock-
wise to open.
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is
interrupted ( P. 146) or the electronic key cannot be used
because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wire-
less remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors
can be opened and the fuel cell system can be started by follow -
ing the procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors

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■Key linked functions
Depress the brake pedal.
Touch the power switch with the
Toyota emblem side of the elec-
tronic key facing away from the
switch.
When the electronic key is
detected, a buzzer sounds and the
power switch will turn to ON mode.
When the smart key system is
deactivated in customization set-
ting, the power switch will turn to
ACCESSORY mode.
Firmly depress the brake pedal
and check that message is dis-
played on the multi-information
display.
Press the power switch.
In the event that the fuel cell system still cannot be started, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Closes the windows* (turn and hold)
Opens the windows
* (turn and hold)
*: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer. ( P. 487)
Starting the fuel cell system
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■Stopping the fuel cell system
Shift the shift position to P and press the power switch as you normally do
when stopping the fuel cell system.
■ Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommende d that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
( P. 400)
■ Alarm
Using the mechanical key to lock the doors will not set the ala rm system.
If a door is unlocked using the mechanical key when the alarm system is set,
the alarm may be triggered. ( P. 82)
■ When the electronic key does not work properly
●Make sure that the smart key system has not been deactivated in the cus-
tomization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.
(Customizable features P. 486)
● Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the f unction.
( P. 145)
■ Changing power switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the power switch in step abo ve.
The fuel cell system does not start and modes will be changed each time the
switch is pressed. ( P. 188)
WARNING
■When using the mechanical key and operating the power windows
Operate the power window after checking to make sure that there is no pos-
sibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the win-
dow.
Also, do not allow children to operate the mechanical key. It is possible for
children and other passengers to get caught in the power window .
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4528-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the 12-volt batter y is discharged
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by foll owing the
steps below.
Confirm that the electronic key
is being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the alarm may activate
and the doors may lock. ( P. 82)
Open the hood (P. 366) and
fuse box cover.
Open the exclusive jump start-
ing terminal cover.
The following procedures may be u sed to start the fuel cell sys-
tem if the 12-volt battery is discharged.
You can also call your Toyota de aler or a qualified repair shop.
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