TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2017 Owners Manual

4317-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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 emergency 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
sealant can be used only once to temporarily repair one tire
without removing the nail or screw from the tire.) After tempo-
rarily repairing the tire with the kit, have the tire repaired or
replaced by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
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.

4327-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift position to P.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
● 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. Remov-
ing the object may widen the
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.
■ 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 any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
●When the tire is damaged due to driving without sufficient air pressure
● 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 4 mm (0.16 in.) long or more
● When the wheel is damaged
● When two or more tires have been punctured
● When more than 2 sharp objects such as nails or screws have passed
through the tread on a single tire
● When the sealant has expired
Before repairing the tire

4337-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
*: Removing and using the jack (→P. 420)
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
Emergency tire puncture repair
kit
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
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Jack handle
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4347-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Hose
Air release cap
Sticker
Air pressure gaugeCompressor switch
Power plug
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4357-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Remove the left-side and cen-
ter deck boards, and remove
the center auxiliary box.
Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
Take out the repair kit from the plastic bag.
Remove the valve cap from the
valve of the punctured tire.
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
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Emergency repair method
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4367-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the protective film from
the bottle and extend the hose.
Remove the air release cap
from the hose.
Attach the sticker enclosed with the
bottle on the specified locations.
(See step .)
You will use the air release cap
again. Therefore keep it in a safe
place.
Connect the hose to the valve.
Screw the end of the hose clock-
wise as far as possible.
Make sure that the compressor
switch is off.
Open the cover and remove the
power plug from the compres-
sor.
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4377-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Connect the power plug to the
power outlet socket. (→P. 304)
Remove the sticker.
Attach the 2 stickers as shown.
Remove any dirt and moisture from
the wheel before attaching the
sticker. If you are unable to apply
the stickers, inform the nearest
authorized Toyota dealer, tire
dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped profes-
sional that sealant has been
applied to the puncture when hav-
ing the tire repaired or replaced.
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4387-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Connect the bottle to the com-
pressor.
As shown in the illustration, insert
the bottle vertically into the com-
pressor to connect making sure
that the claw on the bottle’s neck is
hooked onto the cutout of the com-
pressor case.
Check the specified tire inflation pressure.
Tire inflation pressure is specified on the label on the driver’s side pillar as
shown. (→P. 473)
Start the hybrid system. ( →P. 207)
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4397-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
To inject the sealant and inflate
the tire, turn the compressor
switch on.
Inflate the tire until the specified
air pressure is reached.The sealant will be injected
and the pressure will surge,
and then gradually decrease.
The air pressure gauge will
display the actual tire infla-
tion pressure about 1 minute
(15 minutes at low tempera-
ture) after the switch is
turned on.
Inject to specified air pres-
sure.• Turn the compressor
switch off and then check
the tire inflation pressure.
Being careful not to over
inflate, check and repeat
the inflation procedure
until the specified tire infla-
tion pressure is reached.
• If the tire inflation pressure is still lower than the specified point
after inflation for 35 minutes with the switch on, the tire is too
damaged to be repaired. Turn the compressor switch off and
contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
• If the tire inflation pressure exceeds the specified air pressure, let out some air to adjust the tire inflation pressure.
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4407-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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.
Install the valve cap onto the valve of the emergency repaired tire.
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.
Temporarily store the bottle in the luggage compartment while it is
connected to the compressor.
To spread the liquid sealant evenly within the tire, immediately drive
safely for about 5 km (3 miles) below 80 km/h (50 mph).
After driving for about 5 km
(3 miles), stop your vehicle in a
safe place on a hard, flat sur-
face and remove the air release
cap from the hose before
reconnecting the repair kit.
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