Toyota Corolla: If you have a flat tire (vehicles without spare tire) / Before repairing the tire
- Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
- Set the parking brake.
- Shift the shift lever to P (continuously variable transmission) or N (manual
transmission).
- Stop the engine.
- Turn on the emergency flashers.
- Check the degree of the tire damage.
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 make emergency 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 cannot be repaired with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit. Contact your Toyota dealer.
- 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 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 single tire
- When the sealant has expired
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...
A - Emergency tire puncture repair kit
B - Towing eyelet..
Other information:
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure
as given in these sections.
Maintenance
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly,
become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
■ When working on the engine compartment
Keep hands, clothing an..
Check if the treadwear indicators are showing on the tires. Also check the tires
for uneven wear, such as excessive wear on one side of the tread.
Check the spare tire condition and pressure if not rotated.
A - New tread
B - Worn tread
C - Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators is shown by a “TWI” or “”
mark, etc., molded into the sidewall of each tire.
Replace the tir..