Operation Manual

Tire repair kit
For emergencies 8-11
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18. When you have inflated the tire to the
specified pressure, stow the compressor,
bottle, and other items in the vehicle and
make sure that the seat cushion is properly
secured. (Refer to “Tire repair kit storage”
on page 8-5.) Promptly start driving the
vehicle so that the tire sealant can spread
evenly in the tire. Drive with great care.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80
km/h). Observe local speed limits.
19. After driving for 10 minutes or 3 miles (5
km), park the vehicle in safe place.
Remove the air compressor from the
stowed position. Check the tire pressure
using the air pressure gauge on the com-
pressor. If the tire pressure has apparently
not dropped, the emergency repair proce-
dure is complete. Continue the process
from step 21.
If the tire pressure is not sufficient, inflate
the tire to the specified pressure again and
drive the vehicle carefully without
exceeding a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Before driving, stow the compressor and
make sure that the rear seat cushion is
properly secured.
20. After driving for 10 minutes or 3 miles (5
km) again, check the tire pressure using
the air pressure gauge on the compressor.
If the tire pressure has apparently not
dropped, the emergency repair procedure
is complete. Before driving, make sure
that the compressor is stowed and the seat
cushion is properly secured. You must
still not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80
km/h). Observe local speed limits.
CAUTION
 If you sense any abnormality while driving,
stop the vehicle and contact a certified i-
MiEV dealer. Otherwise the tire pressure
may drop before the emergency repair proce-
dure is completed, rendering the vehicle
unsafe to drive.
CAUTION
 If the tire pressure is lower than the mini-
mum permitted pressure (18 psi {130 kPa}),
the tire cannot successfully be repaired with
the tire sealant. Do not drive the vehicle any
further. Contact a certified i-MiEV dealer.
NOTE
 If the tire pressure has dropped below the
specified level when you check it at the end
of the repair procedure, do not drive the
vehicle any further. Contact a certified i-
MiEV dealer.
 In cold conditions (when the ambient tem-
perature is 32 °F {0 °C} or lower), the time
and driving distance necessary until comple-
tion of the repair can become longer than in
warmer conditions, and the tire pressure may
drop below the specified level even after you
have inflated the tire the second time and
subsequently driven the vehicle. If this hap-
pens, inflate the tire to the specified pressure
once more, drive for about 10 minutes or 3
miles (5 km), then check the tire pressure
again. If the tire pressure has again dropped
below the specified level, stop driving the
vehicle and contact a certified i-MiEV
dealer.
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