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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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 flashers.
(P.344)
Check the degree of the tire dam-
age.
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 or screw
from the tire. Removing the object
may widen the opening and
disenable emergency repair with
the kit.
• To avoid sealant leakage, move the
vehicle until the area of the punc-
ture, if known, is positioned at the
top of the tire.
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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 your Lexus dealer.
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When the tire is damaged due to driving
without sufficient air pressure
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When the tire lost air pressure due to a
crack or damage in the tire sidewall
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When the tire is visibly separated from
the wheel
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When the cut or damage to the tread is 4
mm (0.16 in.) long or more
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When the wheel is damaged
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When 2 or more sharp objects, such as
nails or screws, have passed through the
tread on a single tire
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When there is more than one hole or cut
in the damaged tire
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When the sealant has expired
If you have a flat tire (vehi-
cles with an emergency tire
puncture repair kit)
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
with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit.
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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. Driving with a flat tire may
cause a circumferential groove on the
side wall. In such a case, the tire may
explode when using the emergency tire
puncture repair kit, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Before repairing the vehicle
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