opening and prevent emer-
gency repair with the repair
kit.
• To avoid sealant leakage,
move the vehicle until the
area of the puncture, if
known, is positioned at the
top of the tire.
■
Jack and tools
As your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tire puncture repair kit,
the following tools for replacing a
tire are not included with your vehi-
cle. They can be purchased at your
Toyota dealer.
●
Wheel nut wrench
●
Jack
●
Jack handle
■
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.
●
When the tire is damaged due to
driving without sufficient air pres-
sure
●
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
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
tread is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or
more
●
When the wheel is damaged
●
When two or more tires have been
punctured
●
When there is more than one hole
or cut in the damaged tire
●
When the sealant has expired
WARNING
■
Using the tire jack
P.491
Location of the emer-
gency tire puncture repair
kit
A
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit (compressor)
B
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit (bottle)
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