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Toyota Prius+ (2016 year). Instruction - part 26

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Installing the spare tire

Remove any dirt or foreign mat-

1

ter from the wheel contact sur-

face.

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.

2

Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by

approximately the same amount.

When replacing an aluminum

Tapered portion

wheel with a steel wheel

(including a compact spare

tire), tighten the wheel nuts until

the tapered portion comes into

loose contact with the disc

wheel seat.

Disc wheel

seat

When replacing an aluminum

Disc wheel

wheel with an aluminum wheel,

turn the wheel nuts until the

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washers come into contact with

the disc wheel.

Washer

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Lower the vehicle.

Firmly tighten each wheel nut

4

two or three times in the order

shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque:

103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)

5

For vehicles with

16 inch

wheels, reinstall the wheel

ornament.*

Align the cutout of the wheel orna-

ment with the valve stem as

shown.

*: The wheel ornament cannot be

installed on the compact spare tire.

Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.

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■ The compact spare tire

●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

on the tire sidewall.

Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.

● Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.

(→P. 473)

■ When using the compact spare tire

As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve

and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by

the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the compact spare tire

after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.

■ When the compact spare tire is equipped

The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire com-

pared to when driving with standard tires.

■ If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice

Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle. Per-

form the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:

1

Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.

2

Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehicle.

3

Fit tire chains to the front tires.

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■ Certification for the jack

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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.

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Before repairing the tire

● 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

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Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools

1

Emergency tire puncture repair

4

Jack handle

kit

5

Towing eyelet

2

Wheel nut wrench

3

Jack*

*: Removing and using the jack (→P. 420)

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Emergency tire puncture repair kit components

1

Hose

5

Compressor switch

2

Air release cap

6

Power plug

3

Sticker

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Sticker

4

Air pressure gauge

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Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit

Remove the left-side and cen-

1

ter deck boards, and remove

the center auxiliary box.

2

Take out the emergency tire

puncture repair kit.

Emergency repair method

1

Take out the repair kit from the plastic bag.

2

Remove the valve cap from the

valve of the punctured tire.

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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

9

.)

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 compressor

switch is off.

6

Open the cover and remove the

power plug from the compres-

sor.

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Connect the power plug to the

power outlet socket. (→P. 304)

Remove the sticker.

8

Attach the 2 stickers as shown.

9

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-

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sional that sealant has been

applied to the puncture when hav-

ing the tire repaired or replaced.

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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.

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Check the specified tire inflation pressure.

Tire inflation pressure is specified on the label on the driver’s side pillar as

shown. (→P. 473)

X Left-hand drive vehicles

X Right-hand drive vehicles

Start the hybrid system. (→P. 207)

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To inject the sealant and inflate

the tire, turn the compressor

switch on.

Inflate the tire until the specified

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air pressure is reached.

The sealant will be injected

1

and the pressure will surge,

and then gradually decrease.

The air pressure gauge will

2

display the actual tire infla-

tion pressure about 1 minute

(15 minutes at low tempera-

ture) after the switch is

turned on.

3

Inject to specified air pres-

sure.

• Turn

the

compressor

switch off and then check

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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.

(→P. 442, 473)

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With the compressor switch off, disconnect the hose from the valve

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on the tire and then pull out the power plug from the power outlet

socket.

Some sealant may leak when the hose is removed.

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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 luggage compartment while it is

connected to the compressor.

To spread the liquid sealant evenly within the tire, immediately drive

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safely for about 5 km (3 miles) below 80 km/h (50 mph).

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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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Turn the compressor switch on

and wait for an approximately 5

seconds, and then turn it off.

Check the tire inflation pres-

sure.

If the tire inflation pressure is

1

under 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm2

or bar, 19 psi): The puncture

cannot be repaired. Contact

any authorized Toyota dealer

or repairer, or another duly

qualified and equipped pro-

fessional.

If the tire inflation pressure is 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 19 psi)

2

or higher, but less than the specified air pressure: Proceed to

step

22

3

If the tire inflation pressure is the specified air pressure (→P. 473):

Proceed to step

23

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Turn the compressor switch on to inflate the tire until the specified

air pressure is reached. Drive for about 5 km (3 miles) and then

perform step

20

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Attach the air release cap to the

end of the hose.

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If the air release cap is not

attached, the sealant may leak and

the vehicle may get dirty.

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Store the bottle in the luggage compartment while it is connected to

the compressor.

Taking precautions to avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration

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and sharp turns, drive carefully at under 80 km/h (50 mph) to the

nearest authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-

fied and equipped professional for tire repair or replacement.

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