Toyota Corolla (2020 year). Owner's manual - part 31

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

PCS warning light

■

Slip indicator

■

Parking brake indicator

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes or illu-

minates)

When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:
Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS (Pre-Colli-
sion System).
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 

immediately.

If a buzzer does not sound:
The PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become temporarily 
unavailable, corrective action may be necessary.
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display. (P.185)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability 
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.
 P.194

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:


The VSC system;



The TRAC system; or



The hill-start assist control system

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 

immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(U.S.A.) 

or

(Flashes)
(Canada)

It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or 
released
 Operate the parking brake once again.
This light comes on when the parking brake is not released. 
If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully released, 
the system is operating normally.

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Brake hold operated indicator

■

iMT indicator

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not 

be heard due to being in a noisy 

location or audio sound.

■

Front passenger detection sen-

sor, seat belt reminder and 

warning buzzer

●

If luggage is placed on the front 

passenger seat, the front passen-

ger detection sensor may cause 

the warning light to flash and the 

warning buzzer to sound even if a 

passenger is not sitting in the 

seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat, 

the sensor may not detect a pas-

senger, and the warning light may 

not operate properly.

■

Operation of rear passengers’ 

seat belt reminder lights

●

The rear passengers’ seat belt 

reminder lights will illuminate for 

approximately 60 seconds after 

either rear door has been opened 

and closed.

●

If any rear seat belt is fastened 

and then unfastened, the corre-

sponding light for that seat will illu-

minate continuously. If either rear 

door is opened and closed while a 

rear passengers’ seat belt light is 

illuminated, it will turn off approxi-

mately 60 seconds after the door 

is closed.

■

SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors 

the airbag sensor assembly, front 

impact sensors, side impact sensors 

(front door), side impact sensors 

(front), side impact sensors (rear), 

driver’s seat position sensor, 

driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front 

passenger occupant classification 

system (ECU and sensors), “AIR 

BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG 

OFF” indicator light, seat belt pre-

tensioners, airbags, interconnecting 

wiring and power sources. (P.29)

■

If the malfunction indicator 

lamp comes on while driving

First check the following:

●

Is the fuel tank empty?

If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.

●

Is the fuel tank cap loose?

If it is, tighten it securely.

The light will go off after several 

driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after 

several trips, contact your Toyota 

dealer as soon as possible.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 

immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the iMT
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 

immediately.

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Electric power steering system 

warning light (warning buzzer)

When the battery charge becomes 

insufficient or the voltage temporar-

ily drops, the electric power steering 

system warning light may come on 

and the warning buzzer may sound.

■

When the tire pressure warning 

light comes on (vehicles with a 

tire pressure warning system)

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is 

punctured.
If a tire is punctured: P.493, 503
If none of the tires are punctured:

Turn the engine switch off then turn 

it to ON. Check if the tire pressure 

warning light comes on or blinks.



If the tire pressure warning light 

blinks for approximately 1 minute 

then stays on

There may be a malfunction in the 

tire pressure warning system. Have 

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 

dealer immediately.



If the tire pressure warning light 

comes on

1

After the temperature of the tires 

has lowered sufficiently, check 

the inflation pressure of each tire 

and adjust them to the specified 

level.

2

If the warning light does not turn 

off even after several minutes 

have elapsed, check that the 

inflation pressure of each tire is 

at the specified level and perform 

initialization. (P.450)

■

The tire pressure warning light 

may come on due to natural 

causes (vehicles with a tire 

pressure warning system)

The tire pressure warning light may 

come on due to natural causes such 

as natural air leaks and tire inflation 

pressure changes caused by tem-

perature. In this case, adjusting the 

tire inflation pressure will turn off the 

warning light (after a few minutes).

■

When a tire is replaced with a 

spare tire (vehicles with a tire 

pressure warning system)

Vehicles with a compact spare tire: 

The compact spare tire is not 

equipped with a tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter. If a tire 

goes flat, the tire pressure warning 

light will not turn off even though the 

flat tire has been replaced with the 

spare tire. Replace the spare tire 

with the repaired tire and adjust the 

tire inflation pressure. The tire pres-

sure warning light will go off after a 

few minutes.

■

Conditions that the tire pres-

sure warning system may not 

function properly (vehicles with 

a tire pressure warning system)

P.447

WARNING

■

If both the ABS and the brake 

system warning lights remain 

on

Stop your vehicle in a safe place 

immediately and contact your Toy-

ota dealer.

The vehicle will become 

extremely unstable during brak-

ing, and the ABS system may fail, 

which could cause an accident 

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

When the electric power 

steering system warning light 

comes on

When the light comes on yellow, 

the assist to the power steering is 

restricted. When the light comes 

on red, the assist to the power 

steering is lost and handling oper-

ations of the steering wheel 

become extremely heavy.

When steering wheel operations 

are heavier than usual, grip the 

steering wheel firmly and operate 

it using more force than usual.

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WARNING

■

If the tire pressure warning 

light comes on (vehicles with 

a tire pressure warning sys-

tem)

Be sure to observe the following 

precautions.

Failure to do so could cause a 

loss of vehicle control and result 

in death or serious injury.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe place 

as soon as possible. Adjust the 

tire inflation pressure immedi-

ately.

●

Vehicles with a compact spare 

tire: If the tire pressure warning 

light comes on even after tire 

inflation pressure adjustment, it 

is probable that you have a flat 

tire. Check the tires. If a tire is 

flat, change it with the spare tire 

and have the flat tire repaired by 

the nearest Toyota dealer.

●

Vehicles with emergency tire 

puncture repair kit: If the tire 

pressure warning light comes 

on even after tire inflation pres-

sure adjustment, it is probable 

that you have a flat tire. Check 

the tires. If a tire is flat, repair 

the flat tire by using emergency 

tire puncture repair kit.

●

Avoid abrupt maneuvering and 

braking.

If the vehicle tires deteriorate, 

you could lose control of the 

steering wheel or the brakes.

■

If a blowout or sudden air 

leakage should occur (vehi-

cles with a tire pressure warn-

ing system)

The tire pressure warning system 

may not activate immediately.

■

Maintenance of the tires

Each tire, including the spare (if 

provided), should be checked 

monthly when cold and inflated to 

the inflation pressure recom-

mended by the vehicle manufac-

turer on the vehicle placard or tire 

inflation pressure label (tire and 

load information label). (If your 

vehicle has tires of a different size 

than the size indicated on the 

vehicle placard or tire inflation 

pressure label [tire and load infor-

mation label], you should deter-

mine the proper tire inflation 

pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your 

vehicle has been equipped with a 

tire pressure monitoring system 

(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys-

tem) that illuminates a low tire 

pressure telltale (tire pressure 

warning light) when one or more 

of your tires is significantly 

under-inflated. Accordingly, when 

the low tire pressure telltale (tire 

pressure warning light) illumi-

nates, you should stop and check 

your tires as soon as possible, 

and inflate them to the proper 

pressure. Driving on a signifi-

cantly under-inflated tire causes 

the tire to overheat and can lead 

to tire failure. Under-inflation also 

reduces fuel efficiency and tire 

tread life, and may affect the vehi-

cle’s handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS (tire 

pressure warning system) is not a 

substitute for proper tire mainte-

nance, and it is the driver’s 

responsibility to maintain correct 

tire pressure, even if under-infla-

tion has not reached the level to 

trigger illumination of the TPMS 

low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-

sure warning light).

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■

Warning messages

The warning messages explained 

below may differ from the actual 

messages according to operation 

conditions and vehicle specifica-

tions.

■

Warning buzzer

A buzzer may sound when a mes-

sage is displayed. 

The buzzer may not be audible if the 

vehicle is in a noisy location or if the 

audio system volume is high.

■

If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or 

Replace” is displayed

The engine oil level is low. Check 

WARNING

Your vehicle has also been 

equipped with a TPMS (tire pres-

sure warning system) malfunc-

tion indicator to indicate when the 

system is not operating properly. 

The TPMS (tire pressure warning 

system) malfunction indicator is 

combined with the low tire pres-

sure telltale (tire pressure warning 

light). When the system detects a 

malfunction, the telltale will flash 

for approximately one minute and 

then remain continuously illumi-

nated. This sequence will con-

tinue upon subsequent vehicle 

start-ups as long as the malfunc-

tion exists. When the malfunction 

indicator is illuminated, the sys-

tem may not be able to detect or 

signal low tire pressure as 

intended.

TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-

tem) malfunctions may occur for a 

variety of reasons, including the 

installation of replacement or 

alternate tires or wheels on the 

vehicle that prevent the TPMS 

(tire pressure warning system) 

from functioning properly. Always 

check the TPMS (tire pressure 

warning system) malfunction tell-

tale after replacing one or more 

tires or wheels on your vehicle to 

ensure that the replacement or 

alternate tires and wheels allow 

the TPMS (tire pressure warning 

system) to continue to function 

properly.

NOTICE

■

To ensure the tire pressure 

warning system operates 

properly (vehicles with a tire 

pressure warning system)

Do not install tires with different 

specifications or makers, as the 

tire pressure warning system may 

not operate properly.

If a warning message 

is displayed

The multi-information dis-
play shows warnings for 
system malfunctions and 
incorrectly performed oper-
ations, and messages that 
indicate a need for mainte-
nance. When a message is 
displayed, perform the 
appropriate corrective 
action for the message.

If a warning message is dis-
played again after the 
appropriate actions have 
been performed, contact 
your Toyota dealer.

Additionally, if a warning 
light comes on or flashes at 
the same time that a warn-
ing message is displayed, 
take the appropriate correc-
tive action for the warning 
light. (P.481)

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the level of the engine oil, and add if 

necessary.
This message may appear if the 

vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move 

the vehicle to a level surface and 

check to see if the message disap-

pears.

■

If “Engine Stopped Steering 

Power Low” is displayed

This message is displayed if the 

engine is stopped while driving.
When steering wheel operations are 

heavier than usual, grip the steering 

wheel firmly and operate it using 

more force than usual.

■

If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve 

Battery” is displayed

Power was cut off due to the auto-

matic power off function. Next time 

when starting the engine, increase 

the engine speed slightly and main-

tain that level for approximately 5 

minutes to recharge the battery.

■

If “Headlight System Malfunc-

tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-

played

The following systems may be mal-

functioning. Have the vehicle 

inspected by your Toyota dealer 

immediately.

●

The LED headlight system

●

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting Sys-

tem) (if equipped)

●

The automatic headlight leveling 

system (if equipped)

●

Automatic High Beam

■

If “Front Camera Unavailable” 

or “Front Camera Unavailable 

See Owner’s Manual” is dis-

played

The following systems may be sus-

pended until the problem shown in 

the message is resolved. (P.185, 

481)

●

PCS (Pre-Collision system)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if 

equipped)

●

LDA (Lane Departure Alert with 

steering control) (if equipped)

●

Automatic High Beam

●

RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if 

equipped)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with 

full-speed range (if equipped)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control (if 

equipped)

■

If “Radar Cruise Control 

Unavailable See Owner's Man-

ual” is displayed

The dynamic radar cruise control 

with full-speed range system or 

dynamic radar cruise control system 

is suspended temporarily or until the 

problem shown in the message is 

resolved. (causes and coping meth-

ods: P.185)

■

If “Radar Cruise Control 

Unavailable” is displayed

The dynamic radar cruise control 

with full-speed range system or 

dynamic radar cruise control system 

cannot be used temporarily. Use the 

system when it becomes available 

again.

■

If “Maintenance Required 

Soon” is displayed

Indicates that all maintenance 

according to the driven distance on 
the maintenance schedule

*

 should 

be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 

miles (7200 km) after the message 

has been reset. If necessary, per-

form maintenance. Please reset the 

message after the maintenance is 

performed. (P.428)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled 

Maintenance” or “Owner’s Man-
ual Supplement” for the mainte-
nance interval applicable to your 
vehicle.

■

If “Maintenance Required Visit 

Your Dealer” is displayed

Indicates that all maintenance is 

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required to correspond to the driven 

distance on the maintenance sched-
ule

*

.

Comes on approximately 5000 

miles (8000 km) after the message 

has been reset. (The indicator will 

not work properly unless the mes-

sage has been reset.) Perform the 

necessary maintenance. Please 

reset the message after the mainte-

nance is performed. (P.428)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled 

Maintenance” or “Owner’s Man-
ual Supplement” for the mainte-
nance interval applicable to your 
vehicle.

■

If a message that indicates the 

need for visiting your Toyota 

dealer is displayed

The system or part shown on the 

multi-information display is malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected 

by your Toyota dealer immediately.

■

If a message that indicates the 

need for referring to Owner’s 

Manual is displayed

●

If “Engine Coolant Temp High” is 

displayed, follow the instructions 

accordingly. (P.519)

●

If any of the following messages 

are displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display, it may indicate a 

malfunction. Have the vehicle 

inspected by your Toyota dealer 

immediately.

• “Smart Key System Malfunction”

●

If any of the following messages 

are displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display, it may indicate a 

malfunction. Immediately stop the 

vehicle and contact your Toyota 

dealer.

• “Braking Power Low”

• “Charging System Malfunction”

• “Oil Pressure Low”

NOTICE

■

If “High Power Consumption 

Partial Limit on AC/Heater 

Operation” is displayed fre-

quently

There is a possible malfunction 

relating to the charging system or 

the battery may be deteriorating. 

Have the vehicle inspected by 

your Toyota dealer.

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

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



Set the parking brake.



Shift the shift lever to P (con-

tinuously variable transmis-
sion) or N (manual 
transmission).



Stop the engine.



Turn on the emergency flash-
ers.



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. Removing 
the object may widen the 
opening and make emer-
gency repair with the repair kit 
impossible.

• 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 can-

not be repaired with the emergency 

tire puncture repair kit. Contact your 

Toyota dealer.

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 emer-
gency 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 seal-
ant can be used only once 
to temporarily repair one 
tire without removing the 
nail or screw from the tire.) 
After temporarily repairing 
the tire with the kit, have the 
tire repaired or replaced by 
your Toyota dealer.

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 repairing the tire

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●

When the tire is damaged due to 

driving without sufficient air pres-

sure

●

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 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or 

more

●

When the wheel is damaged

●

When 2 or more tires have been 

punctured

●

When 2 or more sharp objects 

such as nails or screws have 

passed through the tread on a sin-

gle tire

●

When the sealant has expired

Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Towing eyelet



Bottle

Hose
Air release cap

Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and 
towing eyelet

Emergency tire puncture 
repair kit components

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Sticker



Compressor

Power plug
Rubber stopper
Air pressure gauge
Compressor switch

■

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 before the expiry 

date. Contact your Toyota dealer 

for replacement.

●

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 trunk.

Injuries may result in the event 

of an accident or sudden brak-

ing.

●

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.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

1

Lift the deck mat. (P.403)

2

Take out the emergency tire 
puncture repair kit. (P.494)

1

Take out the repair kit from 
the plastic bag.

2

Remove the valve cap from 
the valve of the punctured 
tire.

3

Extend the hose. Remove 
the air release cap from the 
hose.

Attach the sticker enclosed with the 

bottle on the specified locations. 

(See step 

10

.)

You will use the air release cap 

again. Therefore keep it in a safe 

place.

4

Connect the hose to the 
valve.

Screw the end of the hose clock-

wise as far as possible.

5

Make sure that the compres-
sor switch is off.

WARNING

■

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 emer-
gency tire puncture repair 
kit

Emergency repair method

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6

Lift the rubber stopper on the 
compressor.

7

Remove the power plug from 
the compressor.

8

Connect the power plug to 
the power outlet socket. 
(P.405)

9

Connect the bottle to the 
compressor.

As shown in the illustration, insert 

the bottle securely into the com-

pressor until the upper side of the 

mark on the bottle is aligned with 

the upper end of the notch.

10

Attach the sticker provided 

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

U.S.A.
Canada

11

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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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

lar as shown. (P.531)

12

Start the engine.

13

To inject the sealant and 

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

14

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/cm

2

 or bar) and 58 psi 

(400 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm

2

 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 

25 minutes, the tire is too damaged 

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to be repaired. Turn the compres-

sor switch off and contact your Toy-

ota dealer.
If the tire inflation pressure exceeds 

the specified air pressure, let out 

some air to adjust the tire inflation 

pressure. (P.500, 531)

15

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.

16

Install the valve cap onto the 

valve of the emergency 
repaired tire.

17

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.

18

Temporarily store the bottle 

in the trunk while it is con-
nected to the compressor.

19

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).

20

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.

21

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/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 pres-
sure: Proceed to step 

22

.

If the tire inflation pressure is 
the specified air pressure 
(P.531): Proceed to step 

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

23

.

22

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 

20

.

23

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.

24

Store the bottle in the trunk 

while it is connected to the 
compressor.

25

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

1

Disconnect the hose from the 

valve.

2

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.

3

Disconnect the hose from the 

valve, remove the air release cap 

from the hose and then recon-

nect the hose.

4

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.531)

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.

■

The valve of a tire that has been 

repaired (vehicles without a tire 

pressure warning system)

After a tire is repaired with the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit, the 

valve should be replaced.

■

After a tire is repaired with the 

emergency tire puncture repair 

kit (vehicles with a tire pressure 

warning system)

●

The tire pressure warning valve 

and transmitter should be 

replaced.

●

Even if the tire inflation pressure is 

at the recommended level, the tire 

pressure warning light may come 

on/flash.

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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.

■

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 

handling the repair kit during 

and after operation. Do not 

touch the metal part connecting 

the bottle and the 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.