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Toyota Corolla Hatchback (2023 year). Manual in english - page 21

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Jack handle

Towing eyelet

Wheel nut wrench

Emergency tire puncture repair kit

Jack

(Use of the jack:



P.349)

: If equipped



Bottle

Sticker

Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and
tools

Emergency tire puncture
repair kit components

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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

Compressor

Air pressure gauge
Compressor switch
Power plug
Hose
Air release cap

■

Note for checking the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit

Check the sealant expiry date occa-

sionally.

The expiry date is shown on the bot-

tle. Do not use sealant whose expiry

date has already passed. Other-

wise, repairs conducted using the

emergency tire puncture repair kit

may not be performed properly.

■

Emergency tire puncture repair

kit

●

The emergency tire puncture

repair kit is for filling the car tire

with air.

●

The sealant has a limited life

span. The expiry date is marked

on the bottle. The sealant should

be replaced with a new bottle

before the expiry date. Contact

your Toyota dealer for replace-

ment.

●

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.

●

The compressor can be used

repeatedly.

●

The sealant can be used when the

outside temperature is from -40°F

(-40°C) to 140°F (60°C).

●

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.

●

If the sealant gets on your clothes,

it may stain.

●

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.

●

During operation of the repair kit,

a loud operation noise is pro-

duced. This does not indicate a

malfunction.

●

Do not use to check or to adjust

the tire pressure.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

●

Store the repair kit in the lug-

gage compartment.

Injuries may result in the event

of an accident or sudden brak-

ing.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Lift the deck mat.

Take out the jack.

For tightening
For loosening

Lift the deck mat. (



P.338)

Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit. (



P.336)

Take out the repair kit from
the plastic bag.

Attach the sticker enclosed with the

bottle on the specified locations.

(See step10.)

Pull out the hose and power
plug from the bottom side of
the compressor.

WARNING

●

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.

●

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.

■

Precautions for use of the

sealant

●

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.

●

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 jack

Taking out the emer-
gency tire puncture repair
kit

Emergency repair method

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Whe

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ouble

ises

Connect the bottle to the
compressor.

Make sure to press the bottle until

its claws are securely engaged to

the compressor and no longer visi-

ble.

Connect the hose to the bot-
tle.

Make sure to insert the hose until

its claw is securely engaged to the

bottle.

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

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place.

Connect the hose to the
valve.

Screw the end of the hose clock-

wise as far as possible.

Remove the power plug from
the compressor.

Make sure that the compressor-

switch is off.

Connect the power plug to
the power outlet socket.
(



P.251)

Attach the sticker provided

with the tire puncture repair
kit to a position easily seen
from the driver’s seat.

U.S.A.
Canada

Check the specified tire infla-

tion pressure.

Tire inflation pressure is specified

on the label on the driver’s side pil-

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ouble

ises

lar as shown. (



P.370)

Start the engine. (



P.133)

To inject the sealant and

inflate the tire, turn the com-
pressor switch on.

Inflate the tire until the speci-

fied air pressure is reached.

The sealant will be injected
and the pressure will spike to
between 44 psi (300 kPa, 3.0
kgf/cm2 or bar) and 58 psi
(400 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 or
bar), then gradually
decrease.
The air pressure gauge will
display the actual tire inflation
pressure about 1 to 5 min-
utes after the switch is turned
on.

Turn the compressor switch off and

then check the tire inflation pres-

sure. Being careful not to over

inflate, check and repeat the infla-

tion procedure until the specified

tire inflation pressure is reached.
The tire can be inflated for about 5

to 20 minutes (depending on the

outside temperature). If the tire

inflation pressure is still lower than

the specified point after inflation for

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

25 minutes, the tire is too damaged

to be repaired. Turn the compres-

sor switch off and contact your Toy-

ota dealer.
If the tire inflation pressure exceeds

thespecified air pressure, let out

some airto adjust the tire inflation

pressure. (



P.343, 370)

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, imme-
diately drive safely for about
3 miles (5 km) below 50 mph
(80 km/h).

After driving, stop your vehi-

cle in a safe place on a hard,
flat surface and reconnect
the repair kit.

Remove the air release cap from

the hose before reconnecting the

hose.

Turn the compressor switch

on and wait for several sec-
onds, then turn it off. Check
the tire inflation pressure.

If the tire inflation pressure is
under 19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3
kgf/cm2 o rbar): The punc-
ture cannot be repaired. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
If the tire inflation pressure is
130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm2 or bar,
19 psi) or higher, but less
than the specified air pres-
sure: Proceed to step

If the tire inflation pressure is

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the specified air pressure
(



P.370): Proceed to step

Turn the compressor switch

on to inflate the tire until the
specified air pressure is
reached. Drive for about 3
miles (5 km) and then per-
form step

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.

Store the bottle in the lug-

gage compartment while it is
connected to the compres-
sor.

Taking precautions to avoid

sudden braking, sudden
acceleration and sharp turns,
drive carefully at under 50
mph (80 km/h) to the nearest
Toyota dealer that is less
than 62 miles (100 km) away
for tire repair or replacement.

When having the tire repaired or

replaced, make sure to tell the Toy-

ota dealer that the sealant is

injected.

■

If the tire is inflated to more

than the specified air pressure

Disconnect the hose from the

valve.

Install the air release cap to the

end of the hose and push the

protrusion on the air release cap

into the tire valve to let some air

out.

Disconnect the hose from the

valve, remove the air release cap

from the hose and then recon-

nect the hose.

Turn the compressor switch on

and wait for several seconds,

and then turn it off. Check that

the air pressure indicator shows

the specified air pressure.

(



P.370)

If the air pressure is under the des-

ignated pressure, turn the compres-

sor switch on again and repeat the

inflation procedure until the speci-

fied air pressure is reached.

WARNING

■

Do not drive the vehicle with

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.
Driving with a flat tire may cause a

circumferential groove on the side

wall. In such a case, the tire may

explode when using a repair kit.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

■

When fixing the flat tire

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe and

flat area.

●

Do not touch the wheels or the

area around the brakes immedi-

ately after the vehicle has been

driven.

After the vehicle has been

driven, the wheels and the area

around the brakes may be

extremely hot. Touching these

areas with hands, feet or other

body parts may result in burns.

●

Connect the valve and hose

securely with the tire installed

on the vehicle. If the hose is not

properly connected to the valve,

air leakage may occur as seal-

ant may be sprayed out.

●

If the hose comes off the valve

while inflating the tire, there is a

risk that the hose will move

abruptly due to air pressure.

●

After inflation of the tire has

completed, the sealant may

splatter when the hose is dis-

connected or some air is let out

of the tire.

●

Follow the operation procedure

to repair the tire. If the proce-

dures not followed, the sealant

may spray out.

●

Keep back from the tire while it

is being repaired, as there is a

chance of it bursting while the

repair operation is being per-

formed. If you notice any cracks

or deformation of the tire, turn

off the compressor switch and

stop the repair operation imme-

diately.

●

The repair kit may overheat if

operated for a long period of

time. Do not operate the repair

kit continuously for more than

40 minutes.

●

Parts of the repair kit become

hot during operation. Be careful

when handling the repair kit

during and after operation. Do

not touch the metal part around

the connecting area between

the bottle and compressor. It will

be extremely hot.

●

Do not attach the vehicle speed

warning sticker to an area other

than the one indicated. If the

sticker is attached to an area

where an SRS airbag is located,

such as the pad of the steering

wheel, it may prevent the SRS

airbag from operating properly.

■

Driving to spread the liquid

sealant evenly

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failing to do so may result in a

loss of vehicle control and cause

death or serious injury.

●

Drive the vehicle carefully at a

low speed. Be especially careful

when turning and cornering.

●

If the vehicle does not drive

straight or you feel a pull

through the steering wheel, stop

the vehicle and check the fol-

lowing.

• Tire condition. The tire may

have separated from the wheel.

• Tire inflation pressure. If the tire

inflation pressure is 19 psi (130
kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm

or bar) or less,

the tire may be severely dam-

aged.

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NOTICE

■

When performing an emer-

gency repair

●

A tire should only be repaired

with the emergency tire punc-

ture repair kit if the damage is

caused by a sharp object such

as nail or screw passing through

the tire tread.

Do not remove the sharp object

from the tire. Removing the

object may widen the opening

and disenable emergency repair

with the repair kit.

●

The repair kit is not waterproof.

Make sure that the repair kit is

not exposed to water, such as

when it is being used in the rain.

●

Do not put the repair kit directly

onto dusty ground such as sand

at the side of the road. If the

repair kit vacuums up dust etc.,

a malfunction may occur.

●

Make sure to stand the kit with

the bottle vertical. The kit can-

not work properly if it is laid on

its side.

■

Precautions for the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit

●

The repair kit power source

should be 12 V DC suitable for

vehicle use. Do not connect the

repair kit to any other source.

●

If fuel splatters on the repair kit,

the repair kit may deteriorate.

Take care not to allow fuel to

contact it.

●

Place the repair kit in a storage

to prevent it from being exposed

to dirt or water.

●

Store the repair kit in the tool

tray under the deck mat out of

reach of children.

●

Do not disassemble or modify

the repair kit. Do not subject

parts such as the air pressure

indicator to impacts. This may

cause a malfunction.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency



Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.



Set the parking brake.



Shift the shift lever to P.



Stop the engine.



Turn on the emergency flash-
ers.

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles with a spare

tire)

Your vehicle is equipped
with a spare tire. The flat tire
can be replaced with the
spare tire.

For details about tires:



P.282

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.

Before jacking up the
vehicle

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Wheel nut wrench
Jack handle
Jack
Spare tire
Towing eyelet

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

WARNING

■

Using the tire jack

Observe the following precau-

tions. Improper use of the tire jack

may cause the vehicle to sud-

denly fall off the jack, leading to

death or serious injury.

●

Do not use the tire jack for any

purpose other than replacing

tires or installing and removing

tire chains.

●

Only use the tire jack that

comes with this vehicle for

replacing a flat tire. Do not use it

on other vehicles, and do not

use other tire jacks for replacing

tires on this vehicle.

●

Put the jack properly in its jack

point.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Press the button to raise the
deck board handle and then
lift the deck board.

Secure the deck board.



When the luggage cover is
installed

Hook the deck board handle onto
the underside of the luggage cover
as shown in the illustration, to
secure the deck board.



When the luggage cover is
not installed

Hook the deck board handle onto
the upper edge of the back door
opening as shown in the illustration.

Take out the jack.

For tightening

WARNING

●

Do not put any part of your body

under the vehicle while it is sup-

ported by the jack.

●

Do not start the engine or drive

the vehicle while the vehicle is

supported by the jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle while

someone is inside.

●

When raising the vehicle, do not

put an object on or under the

jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle to a

height greater than that required

to replace the tire.

●

Use a jack stand if it is neces-

sary to get under the vehicle.

●

When lowering the vehicle,

make sure that there is no-one

near the vehicle. If there are

people nearby, warn them

vocally before lowering.

Taking out the jack

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For loosening

Secure the deck board.
(



P.348)

Loosen the center fastener
that secures the spare tire.

Chock the tires.

Vehicles with a steel wheel:
Remove the wheel ornament
using the wrench.

Insert the wrench into the notch

on the wheel cap.

To protect the wheel ornament,

place a rag between the wrench

NOTICE

■

When the deck board is

secured

Make sure not to close the back

door when the deck board is

hooked onto the luggage cover or

the back door opening. Doing so

may lead to damage to interior

parts.

Taking out the spare tire

WARNING

■

When storing the spare tire

Be careful not to catch fingers or

other body parts between the

spare tire and the body of the

vehicle.

Replacing a flat tire

Flat tire

Wheel chock

positions

Front left-hand
side

Behind the rear
right-hand side
tire

Front right-hand
side

Behind the rear
left-hand side tire

Rear left-hand
side

In front of the
front right-hand
side tire

Rear right-hand
side

In front of the
front left-hand
side tire

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

and the wheel ornament.

Slightly loosen the wheel
nuts (one turn).

Turn the tire jack portion
by hand until the center of the
recessed portion of the jack
is in contact with the center of
the jack point.

Assemble the jack handle
extension.

Raise the vehicle until the tire
is slightly raised off the
ground.

Remove all the wheel nuts
and the tire.

When resting the tire on the

ground, place the tire so that the

wheel design faces up to avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

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Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surface.

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel nuts

may loosen while the vehicle is in

motion, causing the tire to come off.

Install the tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by
hand by approximately the
same amount.

When replacing a steel wheel with

a steel wheel, tighten the wheel
nuts until the tapered portion

comes into loose contact with the
disc wheel seat

When replacing an aluminum wheel

with a steel wheel, tighten the

wheel nuts until the tapered portion

comes into loose contact with

WARNING

■

Replacing a flat tire

●

Do not touch the disc wheels or

the area around the brakes

immediately after the vehicle

has been driven. After the vehi-

cle has been driven the disc

wheels and the area around the

brakes will be extremely hot.

Touching these areas with

hands, feet or other body parts

while changing a tire, etc. may

result in burns.

●

Failure to follow these precau-

tions could cause the wheel

nuts to loosen and the tire to fall

off, resulting in death or serious

injury.

• Have the wheel nuts tightened

with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf

(103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon

as possible after changing

wheels.

• Do not attach a heavily dam-

aged wheel ornament, as it may

fly off the wheel while the vehi-

cle is moving.

• When installing a tire, only use

wheel nuts that have been spe-

cifically designed for that wheel.

• If there are any cracks or defor-

mations in the bolt screws, nut

threads or bolt holes of the

wheel, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

• When installing the wheel nuts,

be sure to install them with the

tapered ends facing inward.

Installing the spare tire

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