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Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire
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Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire
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If the tire has a large cut or is otherwise severely damaged, you will need to have the
vehicle towed. If the tire only has a small puncture, from a nail for instance, you can
use the temporary tire repair kit so that you can drive to the nearest service station
for a more permanent repair.
If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake gradually
to reduce speed. Then stop in a safe place.
1.
Park the vehicle on a firm, level, and non-slippery surface and apply the parking
brake.
2.
Move the shift lever to
(
R
.
3.
Turn on the hazard warning lights and set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
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Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire
The kit should not be used in the following situations.
Instead, contact a dealer or a roadside assistant to
have the vehicle towed.
•
The tire sealant has expired.
•
More than one tire is punctured.
•
The puncture or cut is larger than 3/16 inch (4.8
mm).
•
The tire side wall is damaged or the puncture is
outside the contact area.
•
Damage has been caused by driving with the tire
extremely under inflated.
•
The tire bead is no longer seated.
•
The rim is damaged.
Do not remove a nail or screw that punctured the
tire. If you remove it from the tire, you may not be
able to repair the puncture using the kit.
When the puncture is:
Kit Use
Smaller than 3/16 inch
(4.8 mm)
Yes
Larger than 3/16 inch
(4.8 mm)
No
Contact
Area
* Not available on all models
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