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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■If “Check Owner’s Manual” is dis-
played
●If the following messages are shown,
following the instructions, accordingly. • “High Coolant Temperature” ( P.362)
• “Transmission Oil Temperature”
( P.143)
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-information dis- play, it may indicate a malfunction.
Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
• “EyeSight OFF” • “Headlights Disabled”
• “ABS”
• “Steering System” • “Vehicle Stability Control”
• “Transmission”
• “Low Tire Pressure” • “RAB Disabled”
• “BSD/RCTA Disabled”
• “Keyless Access System Disabled” • “Auto Headlight Leveler Disabled”
• “SRH Disabled”
• “Gasoline Particulate Filter”
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-information dis- play, it may indicate a malfunction.
Immediately stop the vehicle and con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
• “Brake System” • “Check Engine”
• “SRS Airbag System”
Stop the vehicle in a safe place
on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P (auto-
matic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
( P.326)
Check the degree of the tire
damage.
A tire should only be repaired with
the emergency tire puncture repair
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 tempo-
rarily with the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
WA R N I N G
■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. In such a
case, the tire may explode when
using the emergency tire puncture repair kit, resulting in death or serious
injury.
Before repairing the vehicle
3467-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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 ca nnot be repaired with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit
In the following cases, the tire cannot be repaired with the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit. Contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●When the tire is damaged due to driv-ing 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
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
A
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
Emergency tire puncture repair kits
Wheel nut wrench
Sealant
Sticker
Quick reference
Compressor
Compressor
Compressor switch
Hose
Sealant
Hose
Va l v e
■Emergency tire puncture repair kit
●The sealant has a limited lifespan. The expiry date is marked on the bot-
Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
C
D
A
C
D
AA
3487-2. Steps to take in an emergency
tle. The sealant should be replaced
before the expiry date. Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer for replacement.
●The sealant stored in the emergency
tire puncture repair kit can be used only once to temporarily repair a sin-
gle tire. If the sealant has been used
and needs to be purchased, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer. The compressor is reus- able.
●The sealant can be used when the outside temperature is from -30°C
(-22°F) to 60°C (140°F).
●The kit is exclusively designed for size
and type of tires originally installed on
your vehicle. Do not use it for tires that a different size than the original ones,
or for any other purposes.
●If the sealant gets on your clothes, it
may stain.
●If the sealant adheres to a wheel or
the surface of the vehicle body, the
stain may not be removable if it is not cleaned at once. Immediately wipe
away the sealant with a wet cloth.
●During operation of the kit, a loud
operation noise is produced. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
●Do not use the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit to check or to adjust the tire pressure.
●In extremely low temperatures -30°C to -20°C (-22°F to -4°F), the viscosity
of the sealant increases and the seal-
ant will flow more slowly. In such tem- peratures, bring the sealant into the
vehicle to warm it up before use.
■Note for checking the emergency
tire puncture repair kit
Check the sealant expiry date occasion- ally.
The expiry date is shown on the bottle.
Do not use sealant whose expiry date has already passed. Otherwise, repairs
conducted using the emergency tire
puncture repair kit may not be per-
formed properly.
WA R N I N G
■Caution while driving
●Store the repair kit in the trunk.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
●The repair kit is exclusively only for
your vehicle. Do not use repair kit on other vehi-
cles, which could lead to an acci-
dent causing death or serious injury.
●Do not use repair kit for tires that are different size than the original
ones, or for any other purpose. If
the tires have not been completely repaired, it could lead to an acci-
dent causing death or serious
injury.
■Precautions for use of the seal-
ant
●Ingesting the sealant is hazardous
to your health. If you ingest sealant,
consume as much water as possi- ble, then immediately consult a
doctor.
●If sealant gets in eyes or adheres to
skin, immediately wash it off with
water. If discomfort persists, consult a doctor.
●If a person who is allergic to natural rubber comes in contact the seal-
ant, allergy symptoms may occur.
3527-2. Steps to take in an emergency
over in a safe place and recon-
nect the compressor.
17 Turn the compressor switch on
and wait for several seconds,
then turn it off. Check the tire
inflation pressure.
18 If the air pressure is in red zone
of the air gauge, the kit did not
successfully seal the puncture.
In this case, please stop driving
and contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota author-
ized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
19 Taking precautions to avoid sud-
den braking, sudden accelera-
tion and sharp turns, drive
carefully at under 80 km/h (50
mph) to the nearest any author-
ized Toyota reta iler or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any relia-
ble repairer that is less than 200
km (124 miles) away for tire
repair or replacement.
■After a tire is repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair kit
●The tire pressure warning valve and transmitter should be replaced.
●Even if the tire inflation pressure is at the recommended level, the tire pres-
sure warning light may come on/flash.
WA R N I N G
■Do not drive the vehicle with 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. In such a case, the tire may explode when
using a repair kit.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
WA R N I N G
■When fixing the flat tire
●Stop your vehicle in a safe and flat
area.
●Do not touch the wheels or the area
around the brakes immediately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven,
the wheels and the area around the
brakes may be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands,
feet or other body parts may result
in burns.
●Connect the valve and hose
securely with the tire installed on the vehicle.
●If the hose is not properly con-nected to the valve, air leakage
may occur or sealant may be
sprayed out.
●If the hose comes off the valve
while inflating the tire, there is a risk that the hose will move abruptly due
to air pressure.
●After inflation of the tire has com-
pleted, the sealant may splatter
when the hose is disconnected or some air is let out of the tire.
●Follow the operation procedure to repair the tire. If the procedure is
not followed, the sealant may spray
out.
●Keep back from the tire while it is
being repaired, as there is a chance of it bursting while the repair opera-
tion is being performed. If you
notice any cracks or deformation of the tire, turn off the compressor
switch and stop the repair operation
immediately.
●The kit may overheat if operated for
a long period of time. Do not oper- ate the compressor continuously for
more than 10 minutes.
●Parts of the kit become hot during operation. Be careful handling the
kit during and after operation. Do
not touch the metal part around the connecting area between the bottle
and compressor. It will be extremely
hot.
●Do not attach the vehicle speed
warning sticker to an area other than the one indicated. If the sticker
is attached to an area where an
SRS airbag is located, such as the pad of the steering wheel, it may
prevent the SRS airbag from oper-
ating properly.
■Driving to spread the liquid seal-
ant evenly
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.
Failing to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
●Drive the vehicle carefully at a low
speed. Be especially careful when
turning and cornering.
●If the vehicle does not drive straight
or you feel a pull through the steer- ing wheel, stop the vehicle and
check the tire. The tire may have
separated from the wheel.
NOTICE
■When performing an emergency repair
●Perform the emergency repair with-
out removing the nail or screw that has punctured the tread of the tire.
If the object that has punctured the
tire is removed, repair by the emer- gency tire puncture repair kit may
not be possible.
●The kit is not waterproof. Make sure
that the kit is not exposed to water,
such as when it is being used in the rain.
3647-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the engine. Set the parking
brake and shift the shift lever to
P (automatic transmission) or N
(manual transmission).
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the rear wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material under the rear
wheels to help provide traction.
4 Restart the engine.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R
(automatic transmission) or 1 or
R (manual transmission) and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution,
depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehi- cle
Press the switch to turn off TRC.
WA R N I N G
●If steam is seen coming from under
the hood, do not open the hood
until the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very
hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (espe-
cially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)
away from the fans and belts. Fail-
ure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be caught, resulting in
serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reservoir
caps while the engine and radiator
are hot. High temperature steam or coolant
could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine
has cooled down sufficiently. Adding
cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant
with foreign matter (such as sand or
dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the
vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
WA R N I N G
■When attempting to free a stuck
vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure
the surrounding area is clear to avoid
striking other vehicl es, objects or peo- ple. The vehicle may also lunge for-
ward or lunge back suddenly as it
becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
(vehicles with an automatic
transmission)
Be careful not to shift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmis-
sion and other components
●Avoid spinning the rear wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even
after these procedures are per-
formed, the vehicle may require towing to be freed.