Toyota Corolla (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 31

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

PCS warning light

■

Slip indicator

■

Parking brake indicator

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes or illu-

minates)

When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:
Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS (Pre-Colli-
sion System).
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

If a buzzer does not sound:
The PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become temporarily
unavailable, corrective action may be necessary.
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display. (P.185)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.
 P.194

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:


The VSC system;



The TRAC system; or



The hill-start assist control system

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(U.S.A.)

or

(Flashes)
(Canada)

It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released
 Operate the parking brake once again.
This light comes on when the parking brake is not released.
If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully released,
the system is operating normally.

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Brake hold operated indicator

■

iMT indicator

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not

be heard due to being in a noisy

location or audio sound.

■

Front passenger detection sen-

sor, seat belt reminder and

warning buzzer

●

If luggage is placed on the front

passenger seat, the front passen-

ger detection sensor may cause

the warning light to flash and the

warning buzzer to sound even if a

passenger is not sitting in the

seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat,

the sensor may not detect a pas-

senger, and the warning light may

not operate properly.

■

Operation of rear passengers’

seat belt reminder lights

●

The rear passengers’ seat belt

reminder lights will illuminate for

approximately 60 seconds after

either rear door has been opened

and closed.

●

If any rear seat belt is fastened

and then unfastened, the corre-

sponding light for that seat will illu-

minate continuously. If either rear

door is opened and closed while a

rear passengers’ seat belt light is

illuminated, it will turn off approxi-

mately 60 seconds after the door

is closed.

■

SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors

the airbag sensor assembly, front

impact sensors, side impact sensors

(front door), side impact sensors

(front), side impact sensors (rear),

driver’s seat position sensor,

driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front

passenger occupant classification

system (ECU and sensors), “AIR

BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator light, seat belt pre-

tensioners, airbags, interconnecting

wiring and power sources. (P.29)

■

If the malfunction indicator

lamp comes on while driving

First check the following:

●

Is the fuel tank empty?

If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.

●

Is the fuel tank cap loose?

If it is, tighten it securely.

The light will go off after several

driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after

several trips, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the iMT
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

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■

Electric power steering system

warning light (warning buzzer)

When the battery charge becomes

insufficient or the voltage temporar-

ily drops, the electric power steering

system warning light may come on

and the warning buzzer may sound.

■

When the tire pressure warning

light comes on (vehicles with a

tire pressure warning system)

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is

punctured.
If a tire is punctured: P.493, 503
If none of the tires are punctured:

Turn the engine switch off then turn

it to ON. Check if the tire pressure

warning light comes on or blinks.



If the tire pressure warning light

blinks for approximately 1 minute

then stays on

There may be a malfunction in the

tire pressure warning system. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.



If the tire pressure warning light

comes on

1

After the temperature of the tires

has lowered sufficiently, check

the inflation pressure of each tire

and adjust them to the specified

level.

2

If the warning light does not turn

off even after several minutes

have elapsed, check that the

inflation pressure of each tire is

at the specified level and perform

initialization. (P.450)

■

The tire pressure warning light

may come on due to natural

causes (vehicles with a tire

pressure warning system)

The tire pressure warning light may

come on due to natural causes such

as natural air leaks and tire inflation

pressure changes caused by tem-

perature. In this case, adjusting the

tire inflation pressure will turn off the

warning light (after a few minutes).

■

When a tire is replaced with a

spare tire (vehicles with a tire

pressure warning system)

Vehicles with a compact spare tire:

The compact spare tire is not

equipped with a tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter. If a tire

goes flat, the tire pressure warning

light will not turn off even though the

flat tire has been replaced with the

spare tire. Replace the spare tire

with the repaired tire and adjust the

tire inflation pressure. The tire pres-

sure warning light will go off after a

few minutes.

■

Conditions that the tire pres-

sure warning system may not

function properly (vehicles with

a tire pressure warning system)

P.447

WARNING

■

If both the ABS and the brake

system warning lights remain

on

Stop your vehicle in a safe place

immediately and contact your Toy-

ota dealer.

The vehicle will become

extremely unstable during brak-

ing, and the ABS system may fail,

which could cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

When the electric power

steering system warning light

comes on

When the light comes on yellow,

the assist to the power steering is

restricted. When the light comes

on red, the assist to the power

steering is lost and handling oper-

ations of the steering wheel

become extremely heavy.

When steering wheel operations

are heavier than usual, grip the

steering wheel firmly and operate

it using more force than usual.

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WARNING

■

If the tire pressure warning

light comes on (vehicles with

a tire pressure warning sys-

tem)

Be sure to observe the following

precautions.

Failure to do so could cause a

loss of vehicle control and result

in death or serious injury.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe place

as soon as possible. Adjust the

tire inflation pressure immedi-

ately.

●

Vehicles with a compact spare

tire: If the tire pressure warning

light comes on even after tire

inflation pressure adjustment, it

is probable that you have a flat

tire. Check the tires. If a tire is

flat, change it with the spare tire

and have the flat tire repaired by

the nearest Toyota dealer.

●

Vehicles with emergency tire

puncture repair kit: If the tire

pressure warning light comes

on even after tire inflation pres-

sure adjustment, it is probable

that you have a flat tire. Check

the tires. If a tire is flat, repair

the flat tire by using emergency

tire puncture repair kit.

●

Avoid abrupt maneuvering and

braking.

If the vehicle tires deteriorate,

you could lose control of the

steering wheel or the brakes.

■

If a blowout or sudden air

leakage should occur (vehi-

cles with a tire pressure warn-

ing system)

The tire pressure warning system

may not activate immediately.

■

Maintenance of the tires

Each tire, including the spare (if

provided), should be checked

monthly when cold and inflated to

the inflation pressure recom-

mended by the vehicle manufac-

turer on the vehicle placard or tire

inflation pressure label (tire and

load information label). (If your

vehicle has tires of a different size

than the size indicated on the

vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label [tire and load infor-

mation label], you should deter-

mine the proper tire inflation

pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your

vehicle has been equipped with a

tire pressure monitoring system

(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys-

tem) that illuminates a low tire

pressure telltale (tire pressure

warning light) when one or more

of your tires is significantly

under-inflated. Accordingly, when

the low tire pressure telltale (tire

pressure warning light) illumi-

nates, you should stop and check

your tires as soon as possible,

and inflate them to the proper

pressure. Driving on a signifi-

cantly under-inflated tire causes

the tire to overheat and can lead

to tire failure. Under-inflation also

reduces fuel efficiency and tire

tread life, and may affect the vehi-

cle’s handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS (tire

pressure warning system) is not a

substitute for proper tire mainte-

nance, and it is the driver’s

responsibility to maintain correct

tire pressure, even if under-infla-

tion has not reached the level to

trigger illumination of the TPMS

low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-

sure warning light).

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Warning messages

The warning messages explained

below may differ from the actual

messages according to operation

conditions and vehicle specifica-

tions.

■

Warning buzzer

A buzzer may sound when a mes-

sage is displayed.

The buzzer may not be audible if the

vehicle is in a noisy location or if the

audio system volume is high.

■

If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or

Replace” is displayed

The engine oil level is low. Check

WARNING

Your vehicle has also been

equipped with a TPMS (tire pres-

sure warning system) malfunc-

tion indicator to indicate when the

system is not operating properly.

The TPMS (tire pressure warning

system) malfunction indicator is

combined with the low tire pres-

sure telltale (tire pressure warning

light). When the system detects a

malfunction, the telltale will flash

for approximately one minute and

then remain continuously illumi-

nated. This sequence will con-

tinue upon subsequent vehicle

start-ups as long as the malfunc-

tion exists. When the malfunction

indicator is illuminated, the sys-

tem may not be able to detect or

signal low tire pressure as

intended.

TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-

tem) malfunctions may occur for a

variety of reasons, including the

installation of replacement or

alternate tires or wheels on the

vehicle that prevent the TPMS

(tire pressure warning system)

from functioning properly. Always

check the TPMS (tire pressure

warning system) malfunction tell-

tale after replacing one or more

tires or wheels on your vehicle to

ensure that the replacement or

alternate tires and wheels allow

the TPMS (tire pressure warning

system) to continue to function

properly.

NOTICE

■

To ensure the tire pressure

warning system operates

properly (vehicles with a tire

pressure warning system)

Do not install tires with different

specifications or makers, as the

tire pressure warning system may

not operate properly.

If a warning message

is displayed

The multi-information dis-
play shows warnings for
system malfunctions and
incorrectly performed oper-
ations, and messages that
indicate a need for mainte-
nance. When a message is
displayed, perform the
appropriate corrective
action for the message.

If a warning message is dis-
played again after the
appropriate actions have
been performed, contact
your Toyota dealer.

Additionally, if a warning
light comes on or flashes at
the same time that a warn-
ing message is displayed,
take the appropriate correc-
tive action for the warning
light. (P.481)

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the level of the engine oil, and add if

necessary.
This message may appear if the

vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move

the vehicle to a level surface and

check to see if the message disap-

pears.

■

If “Engine Stopped Steering

Power Low” is displayed

This message is displayed if the

engine is stopped while driving.
When steering wheel operations are

heavier than usual, grip the steering

wheel firmly and operate it using

more force than usual.

■

If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve

Battery” is displayed

Power was cut off due to the auto-

matic power off function. Next time

when starting the engine, increase

the engine speed slightly and main-

tain that level for approximately 5

minutes to recharge the battery.

■

If “Headlight System Malfunc-

tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-

played

The following systems may be mal-

functioning. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

●

The LED headlight system

●

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting Sys-

tem) (if equipped)

●

The automatic headlight leveling

system (if equipped)

●

Automatic High Beam

■

If “Front Camera Unavailable”

or “Front Camera Unavailable

See Owner’s Manual” is dis-

played

The following systems may be sus-

pended until the problem shown in

the message is resolved. (P.185,

481)

●

PCS (Pre-Collision system)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if

equipped)

●

LDA (Lane Departure Alert with

steering control) (if equipped)

●

Automatic High Beam

●

RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if

equipped)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range (if equipped)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control (if

equipped)

■

If “Radar Cruise Control

Unavailable See Owner's Man-

ual” is displayed

The dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range system or

dynamic radar cruise control system

is suspended temporarily or until the

problem shown in the message is

resolved. (causes and coping meth-

ods: P.185)

■

If “Radar Cruise Control

Unavailable” is displayed

The dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range system or

dynamic radar cruise control system

cannot be used temporarily. Use the

system when it becomes available

again.

■

If “Maintenance Required

Soon” is displayed

Indicates that all maintenance

according to the driven distance on
the maintenance schedule

*

should

be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500

miles (7200 km) after the message

has been reset. If necessary, per-

form maintenance. Please reset the

message after the maintenance is

performed. (P.428)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled

Maintenance” or “Owner’s Man-
ual Supplement” for the mainte-
nance interval applicable to your
vehicle.

■

If “Maintenance Required Visit

Your Dealer” is displayed

Indicates that all maintenance is

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required to correspond to the driven

distance on the maintenance sched-
ule

*

.

Comes on approximately 5000

miles (8000 km) after the message

has been reset. (The indicator will

not work properly unless the mes-

sage has been reset.) Perform the

necessary maintenance. Please

reset the message after the mainte-

nance is performed. (P.428)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled

Maintenance” or “Owner’s Man-
ual Supplement” for the mainte-
nance interval applicable to your
vehicle.

■

If a message that indicates the

need for visiting your Toyota

dealer is displayed

The system or part shown on the

multi-information display is malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer immediately.

■

If a message that indicates the

need for referring to Owner’s

Manual is displayed

●

If “Engine Coolant Temp High” is

displayed, follow the instructions

accordingly. (P.519)

●

If any of the following messages

are displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display, it may indicate a

malfunction. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

• “Smart Key System Malfunction”

●

If any of the following messages

are displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display, it may indicate a

malfunction. Immediately stop the

vehicle and contact your Toyota

dealer.

• “Braking Power Low”

• “Charging System Malfunction”

• “Oil Pressure Low”

NOTICE

■

If “High Power Consumption

Partial Limit on AC/Heater

Operation” is displayed fre-

quently

There is a possible malfunction

relating to the charging system or

the battery may be deteriorating.

Have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

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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 (con-

tinuously variable transmis-
sion) or N (manual
transmission).



Stop the engine.



Turn on the emergency flash-
ers.



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. Removing
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 can-

not be repaired with the emergency

tire puncture repair kit. Contact your

Toyota dealer.

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles without

spare tire)

Your vehicle is not equipped
with a spare tire, but instead
is equipped with an emer-
gency 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 seal-
ant can be used only once
to temporarily repair one
tire without removing the
nail or screw from the tire.)
After temporarily repairing
the tire with the kit, have the
tire repaired or replaced by
your Toyota dealer.

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.

Before repairing the tire

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When the tire is damaged due to

driving without sufficient air pres-

sure

●

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 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or

more

●

When the wheel is damaged

●

When 2 or more tires have been

punctured

●

When 2 or more sharp objects

such as nails or screws have

passed through the tread on a sin-

gle tire

●

When the sealant has expired

Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Towing eyelet



Bottle

Hose
Air release cap

Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and
towing eyelet

Emergency tire puncture
repair kit components

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Sticker



Compressor

Power plug
Rubber stopper
Air pressure gauge
Compressor switch

■

Note for checking the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit

Check the sealant expiry date occa-

sionally.

The expiry date is shown on the bot-

tle. Do not use sealant whose expiry

date has already passed. Other-

wise, repairs conducted using the

emergency tire puncture repair kit

may not be performed properly.

■

Emergency tire puncture repair

kit

●

The emergency tire puncture

repair kit is for filling the car tire

with air.

●

The sealant has a limited life

span. The expiry date is marked

on the bottle. The sealant should

be replaced before the expiry

date. Contact your Toyota dealer

for replacement.

●

The sealant stored in the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit can

be used only once to temporarily

repair a single tire. If the sealant in

the bottle and other parts of the kit

have been used and need to be

replaced, contact your Toyota

dealer.

●

The compressor can be used

repeatedly.

●

The sealant can be used when the

outside temperature is from -40°F

(-40°C) to 140°F (60°C).

●

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. Immedi-

ately wipe away the sealant with a

wet cloth.

●

During operation of the repair kit,

a loud operation noise is pro-

duced. This does not indicate a

malfunction.

●

Do not use to check or to adjust

the tire pressure.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

●

Store the repair kit in the trunk.

Injuries may result in the event

of an accident or sudden brak-

ing.

●

The repair kit is exclusively only

for your vehicle.

Do not use repair kit on other

vehicles, which could lead to an

accident causing death or seri-

ous 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 accident caus-

ing death or serious injury.

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1

Lift the deck mat. (P.403)

2

Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit. (P.494)

1

Take out the repair kit from
the plastic bag.

2

Remove the valve cap from
the valve of the punctured
tire.

3

Extend the hose. Remove
the air release cap from the
hose.

Attach the sticker enclosed with the

bottle on the specified locations.

(See step

10

.)

You will use the air release cap

again. Therefore keep it in a safe

place.

4

Connect the hose to the
valve.

Screw the end of the hose clock-

wise as far as possible.

5

Make sure that the compres-
sor switch is off.

WARNING

■

Precautions for use of the

sealant

●

Ingesting the sealant is hazard-

ous to your health. If you ingest

sealant, consume as much

water as possible, and then

immediately consult a doctor.

●

If sealant gets in eyes or

adheres to skin, immediately

wash it off with water. If discom-

fort persists, consult a doctor.

Taking out the emer-
gency tire puncture repair
kit

Emergency repair method

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Lift the rubber stopper on the
compressor.

7

Remove the power plug from
the compressor.

8

Connect the power plug to
the power outlet socket.
(P.405)

9

Connect the bottle to the
compressor.

As shown in the illustration, insert

the bottle securely into the com-

pressor until the upper side of the

mark on the bottle is aligned with

the upper end of the notch.

10

Attach the sticker provided

with the tire puncture repair
kit to a position easily seen
from the driver’s seat.

U.S.A.
Canada

11

Check the specified tire infla-

tion pressure.

Tire inflation pressure is specified

on the label on the driver’s side pil-

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lar as shown. (P.531)

12

Start the engine.

13

To inject the sealant and

inflate the tire, turn the com-
pressor switch on.

14

Inflate the tire until the speci-

fied air pressure is reached.

The sealant will be injected
and the pressure will spike to
between 44 psi (300 kPa, 3.0
kgf/cm

2

or bar) and 58 psi

(400 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm

2

or bar),

then gradually decrease.
The air pressure gauge will
display the actual tire inflation
pressure about 1 to 5 min-
utes after the switch is turned
on.

Turn the compressor switch off and

then check the tire inflation pres-

sure. Being careful not to over

inflate, check and repeat the infla-

tion 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

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to be repaired. Turn the compres-

sor switch off and contact your Toy-

ota dealer.
If the tire inflation pressure exceeds

the specified air pressure, let out

some air to adjust the tire inflation

pressure. (P.500, 531)

15

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.

16

Install the valve cap onto the

valve of the emergency
repaired tire.

17

Attach the air release cap to

the end of the hose.

If the air release cap is not

attached, the sealant may leak and

the vehicle may get dirty.

18

Temporarily store the bottle

in the trunk while it is con-
nected to the compressor.

19

To spread the liquid sealant

evenly within the tire, imme-
diately drive safely for about
3 miles (5 km) below 50 mph
(80 km/h).

20

After driving, stop your vehi-

cle in a safe place on a hard,

flat surface and reconnect
the repair kit.

Remove the air release cap from

the hose before reconnecting the

hose.

21

Turn the compressor switch

on and wait for several sec-
onds, then turn it off. Check
the tire inflation pressure.

If the tire inflation pressure is
under 19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3
kgf/cm

2

or bar): The puncture

cannot be repaired. Contact
your Toyota dealer.
If the tire inflation pressure is
19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm

2

or bar) or higher, but less
than the specified air pres-
sure: Proceed to step

22

.

If the tire inflation pressure is
the specified air pressure
(P.531): Proceed to step

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23

.

22

Turn the compressor switch

on to inflate the tire until the
specified air pressure is
reached. Drive for about 3
miles (5 km) and then per-
form step

20

.

23

Attach the air release cap to

the end of the hose.

If the air release cap is not

attached, the sealant may leak and

the vehicle may get dirty.

24

Store the bottle in the trunk

while it is connected to the
compressor.

25

Taking precautions to avoid

sudden braking, sudden
acceleration and sharp turns,
drive carefully at under 50
mph (80 km/h) to the nearest
Toyota dealer that is less
than 62 miles (100 km) away
for tire repair or replacement.

When having the tire repaired or

replaced, make sure to tell the Toy-

ota dealer that the sealant is

injected.

■

If the tire is inflated to more

than the specified air pressure

1

Disconnect the hose from the

valve.

2

Install the air release cap to the

end of the hose and push the

protrusion on the air release cap

into the tire valve to let some air

out.

3

Disconnect the hose from the

valve, remove the air release cap

from the hose and then recon-

nect the hose.

4

Turn the compressor switch on

and wait for several seconds,

and then turn it off. Check that

the air pressure indicator shows

the specified air pressure.

(P.531)

If the air pressure is under the des-

ignated pressure, turn the compres-

sor switch on again and repeat the

inflation procedure until the speci-

fied air pressure is reached.

■

The valve of a tire that has been

repaired (vehicles without a tire

pressure warning system)

After a tire is repaired with the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit, the

valve should be replaced.

■

After a tire is repaired with the

emergency tire puncture repair

kit (vehicles with a tire pressure

warning system)

●

The tire pressure warning valve

and transmitter should be

replaced.

●

Even if the tire inflation pressure is

at the recommended level, the tire

pressure warning light may come

on/flash.

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WARNING

■

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.

■

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 immedi-

ately 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 connected to the valve,

air leakage may occur as seal-

ant 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

completed, the sealant may

splatter when the hose is dis-

connected or some air is let out

of the tire.

●

Follow the operation procedure

to repair the tire. If the proce-

dures 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 operation is being per-

formed. If you notice any cracks

or deformation of the tire, turn

off the compressor switch and

stop the repair operation imme-

diately.

●

The repair kit may overheat if

operated for a long period of

time. Do not operate the repair

kit continuously for more than

40 minutes.

●

Parts of the repair kit become

hot during operation. Be careful

handling the repair kit during

and after operation. Do not

touch the metal part connecting

the bottle and the 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 operating properly.

■

Driving to spread the liquid

sealant 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 steering wheel, stop

the vehicle and check the fol-

lowing.

• Tire condition. The tire may

have separated from the wheel.