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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
COROLLA HV_U
8
When trouble arises
wise, repairs conducted using the
emergency tire puncture repair kit
may not be performed properly.
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Emergency tire puncture repair
kit
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The emergency tire puncture
repair kit is for filling the car tire
with air.
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The sealant has a limited life
span. The expiry date is marked
on the bottle. The sealant should
be replaced before the expiry
date. Contact your Toyota dealer
for replacement.
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The sealant stored in the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit can
be used only once to temporarily
repair a single tire. If the sealant in
the bottle and other parts of the kit
have been used and need to be
replaced, contact your Toyota
dealer.
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The compressor can be used
repeatedly.
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The sealant can be used when the
outside temperature is from -40°F
(-40°C) to 140°F (60°C).
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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. Immedi-
ately wipe away the sealant with a
wet cloth.
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During operation of the repair kit,
a loud operation noise is pro-
duced. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
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Do not use to check or to adjust
the tire pressure.
1 Lift the deck mat. (P.372)
2 Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit. (P.464)
1 Take out the repair kit from
the plastic bag.
WARNING
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Caution while driving
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Store the repair kit in the trunk.
Injuries may result in the event
of an accident or sudden brak-
ing.
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The repair kit is exclusively only
for your vehicle.
Do not use repair kit on other
vehicles, which could lead to an
accident causing death or seri-
ous injury.
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Do not use repair kit for tires
that are different size than the
original ones, or for any other
purpose. If the tires have not
been completely repaired, it
could lead to an accident caus-
ing death or serious injury.
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Precautions for use of the
sealant
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Ingesting the sealant is hazard-
ous to your health. If you ingest
sealant, consume as much
water as possible, and then
immediately consult a doctor.
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If sealant gets in eyes or
adheres to skin, immediately
wash it off with water. If discom-
fort persists, consult a doctor.
Taking out the emer-
gency tire puncture repair
kit
Emergency repair method
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