Emergency Tire Puncture Repair Kit - Lexus LS460 Owner's Manual

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Emergency tire puncture repair kit

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The sealant has a limited lifespan. The expiry date is marked on the bottle.
The sealant should be replaced before the expiry date. Contact any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional for replacement.
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The sealant stored in the emergency tire puncture repair kit can be used only
once to temporarily repair a single tire. If the sealant has been used and
needs to be purchased, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional. The compressor is reus-
able.
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The sealant can be used when the outside temperature is from -40C (-40F)
to 60C (140F).
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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.
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If the sealant gets on your clothes, it may stain.
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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.
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During operation of the kit, a loud operation noise is produced. This does
not indicate a malfunction.
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Do not use the emergency tire puncture repair kit to check or to adjust the
tire pressure.
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If the tire is inflated to more than the recommended level
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 valve to let some
air out.
3
Disconnect the hose from the valve, remove the air release cap from the
hose and then reconnect the hose.
4
Turn the compressor switch on and wait for several seconds, then turn it
off. Check that the air pressure indicator shows the recommended level.
(P. 899)
If the air pressure is lower than the recommended level, turn the compres-
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