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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 punc-
ture, if known, is positioned at the
top of the tire.
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
RC350-RC300_OM_General_OM24884E
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
A flat tire that cannot be repaired with
■
the emergency tire puncture repair kit
In the following cases, the tire cannot be
repaired with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit. Contact your Lexus dealer.
When the tire is damaged due to driving
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without sufficient air pressure
When the tire lost air pressure due to a
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crack or damage in the tire sidewall
When the tire is visibly separated from
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the wheel
When the cut or damage to the tread is 4
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mm (0.16 in.) long or more
When the wheel is damaged
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When 2 or more sharp objects, such as
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nails or screws, have passed through the
tread on a single tire
When there is more than one hole or cut
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in the damaged tire
When the sealant has expired
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