TOYOTA RAV4 EV 2014 1.G Owners Manual

450 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Before performing emergency repairCheck the degree of the tire damage. A tire should only be repaired
with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit if the damage is caused
by a nail or screw passing
through the tire tread.
• Do not remove the nail orscrew from the tire. Removing
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.
■In the following cases, the tire cannot be repaired with the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit. Contact your Toyota dealer.
●When the tire is damaged due to dr iving without sufficient air pres-
sure
●When there are any cracks or damage at any location on the tire
except the tread, such as the sidewall
●When the tire is visibly separated from the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the trea d is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or more
●When the wheel is damaged
●When two or more tires have been punctured
●When 2 or more sharp objects, such as nails or screws, have passed
through the tread on a single tire
●When the sealant has expired

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
Disengage the claws and
remove the cover.
Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
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452 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Emergency repair methodTake out the repair kit from the luggage compartment. Remove the valve cap from the
valve of the punctured tire.
Extend the hose. Remove the air
release cap from the hose.
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
clockwise as far as possible.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Make sure that the compressor
switch is off.
Lift the rubber stopper on the
compressor.
Remove the power plug from the
compressor.STEP 5
STEP 6
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454 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Connect the power plug to the power outlet socket. (P. 306)
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ty p e CSTEP 8

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455
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Connect the bottle to the com-
pressor.
Make sure that the bottle is
securely connected.
Attach the 2 stickers as shown.
Remove any dirt and moisture
from the wheel before attaching
the label. If it is impossible to
attach the label, make sure to
tell your Toyota dealer when
you have them repair and
replace the tire that sealant is
injected.
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STEP 10

456 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Check the specified tire inflation
pressure.
Tire inflation pressure is speci-
fied on the label on the driver's
side pillar as shown. (P. 488)
Start the EV system.
To inject the sealant and inflate
the tire, turn the compressor
switch on.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Inflate the tire until the specified
air pressure is reached.
The sealant will be injected
and the pressure will spike to
44 psi (300 kPa, 3.1 kgf/cm
2
or bar) to 58 psi (400 kPa, 4.1
kgf/cm2 or bar), and then
gradually decrease.
The air pressure gauge will
display the actual tire inflation
pressure about 1 minute (15
minutes at low temperature)
after the switch is turned on.
Inflate the tire until the speci-
fied air pressure.
• 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 inflation pressure is
reached.
• If the tire inflation pressure is still lower than the specified
point after inflation for 10
minutes (35 minutes at low
temperature) with the switch
on, the tire is too damaged to
be repaired. Turn the com-
pressor switch off and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
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458 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
• If the tire inflation pressureexceeds the specified air
pressure, let out some air to
adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure. ( P. 460, 488)
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.
Do not insert sharp objects into
the tip of the bottle's hose.
Temporarily store the bottle in the luggage compartment while
it is connected to the compressor.
To spread the liquid sealant evenl y within the tire, immediately
drive safely for about 3 miles (5 km) below 50 mph (80 km/h).
After driving for about 3 miles (5
km), stop your vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface and
remove the air release cap from
the hose before reconnecting the
repair kit.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Turn the compressor switch on
and wait for an approximately 5
seconds, and 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 pressure:
Proceed to .
If the tire inflation pressure is
the specified air pressure
(  P. 488): Proceed to .
Turn the compressor switch on to inflate the tire until the spec-
ified air pressure is reached. Drive for about 3 miles (5 km)
and then perform .
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.
Do not insert sharp objects into
the tip of the bottle's hose.
Store the bottle in the luggage compartment while it is con-
nected to the compressor.
Taking precautions to avoid sudden braking, sudden accelera-
tion and sharp turns, drive care fully at under 50 mph (80 km/h)
to a Toyota dealer that is less than 62 miles (100 km) away for
tire repair or replacement.
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