2003 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER spare tire

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When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
antilock brake system does not operate
so that the wheels could lock up during
a sudden braking or braking on slippery
road surfaces.
If either of the following conditions
occur, this indicates a malfunction
somewhere in the components moni-
tored by the warning light system.
Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible to service the vehicle.
The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, or remains on.
The light comes on while you are driv-
ing.
A warning light fuming on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
Brake pad wear limit indicators
SB21015
The brake pad wear limit indicators on
your disc brakes give a warning noise
when the brake pads are worn to where
replacement is required.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise
while driving, have the brake pads
checked and replaced by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-
tor damage can result if the pads are not
replaced when necessary. Some Toyotas are equipped with a limit-
edslip differential. If one of the rear
wheels begins to spin, the limitedslip dif-
ferential is designed to aid traction by
automatically transmitting driving force to
the other rear wheel. If you are not sure
whether your vehicle is equipped with one,
you can ask your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
Do not start or run the engine while
your vehicle is supported by a jack.
The vehicle could be driven off the
jack and could pose a danger or re-
sult in serious injury.
NOTICE
Use only a compact spare tire of the
same size, construction and load ca-
pacity as the original tires on your
Toyota because damage to the limit-
edslip differential could possibly oc-
cur with another tire type.
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Limitedslip differential
(on some models)

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Make sure to set the jack prop-
erly in the jack point. Raising
the vehicle with jack improper-
ly positioned will damage the
vehicle or may allow the ve-
hicle to fall off the jack and
cause personal injury.
 Never get under the vehicle
when the vehicle is supported
by the jack alone.
 Use the jack only for lifting
your vehicle during wheel
changing.
 Do not raise the vehicle with
someone in the vehicle.
 When raising the vehicle, do
not put an object on or under
the jack.
 Raise the vehicle only high
enough to remove and change
the tire.NOTICE
Do not continue driving with a
deflated tire. Driving even a
short distance can damage a
tire and wheel beyond repair.
SB41069a
The spare tire with turning direc-
tion indicators is of a unidirec-
tional type and is intended for use
on the passenger side of the ve-
hicle.
This spare tire has the same size and
the same turning direction as the
standard tire of the front passenger
side. However, the spare tire must
only be used temporary because the
wheel differs from the standard tire.
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—Spare tire with turning
direction indicators

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CAUTION
The spare tire was designed
especially for your Toyota. Do
not use it on any other vehicle.
 Do not use more than one
spare tire at the same time.
 Do not exceed 80 km/h (50
mph) when driving with the
spare tire.
 The standard tire should be re-
paired and reinstalled as soon
as possible.
 Avoid sudden a cceleration,
sudden d eceleration and sharp
turns with the spare tire.
SB41053a
Spare tire
SB41054b
Tool bag 1. Get the tool bag and spare tire.
You will find a jack in the tool bag.
To prepare yourself for an emergency,
you should familiarize yourself with
the use of the jack, each of the tools
and their storage locations.
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—R eq u ired to o ls an d sp are
tire

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SB41047
To remove the spare tire:1. Open the front box cover in the trunk.
SB41061a
2. Remove the spare wheel cover.
SB41063b
3. Loosen the bolt and remove it.
Then take the spare tire out of the
vehicle.
When storing the spare tire, put it in
place with the outer side of the wheel
facing up. Then secure the tire by re-
peating the above removal steps in
reverse order to prevent it from flying
forward during a collision or sudden
braking.
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—Positioning the jack
SB41036
4. Position the jack at the correctjack point as shown.
Make sure the jack is positioned on
a level and solid place.
—Raising your vehicle
SB41029
5. After making sure that no one is in the vehicle, raise it high
enough so that the compact
spare tire can be installed.
Remember you will need more ground
clearance when putting on the com-
pact spare tire than when removing
the flat tire.
To raise the vehicl e, insert the jack
handle into the jack (it is a loose fit)
and turn it clockwise. As the jack
touches the vehicle and begins to lift,
doublecheck that it is properly posi-
tioned.
CAUTION
Never get under the vehicle when
the vehicle is supported by the
jack alone.
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—Changing wheels
SB41028a
6. Remove the wheel nuts andchange tires.
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it
aside.
Roll the spare wheel into position and
align the holes in the wheel with the
bolts. Then lift up the wheel and get
at least the top bolt started through
its hole. Wiggle the tire and press it
back over the other bolts.
SB41044b
Before putting wheels on, remove any
corrosion on the mounting surfaces
with a wire brush or such. Installation
of wheels without good metaltomet-
al contact at the mounting surface can
cause wheel nuts to loosen and even-
tually cause a wheel to come off while
driving.
—Reinstalling wheel nuts
SD04004b
7. Reinstall all the wheel nuts with finger tight.
Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end
inward) and tighten them as much as
you can by finger. Press back on the
tire back and see if you can tighten
them more.
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—After changing wheels
9. Check the air pressure of the re-placed tire.
Adjust the air pressu re to the specifi-
cation designated on page 242 in
Section 8. If the pressure is lower,
drive slowly to the nearest service
station and fill to the correct pressure.
Do not forget to reinstall the tire infla-
tion valve cap as dirt and moisture
c ould get int o the valv e cor e a nd pos-
sibly cause air leakage. If the cap is
missing, have a new one put on as
soon as possible.
10.Restow all the tools, jack and flat tire securely.
As soon as possible after changing
wheels, tighten the wheel nuts to the
torque specified on page 242 in Sec-
tion 8 with a torque wrench. Have a
technician repair the flat tire and re-
place the spare tire with it.CAUTION
Before driving, make sure all the
tools, jack and flat tire are se-
curely in place in their storage
location to reduce the possibility
of personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden braking.
SB41025
Remove the wheel ornament from the
flat tire before restowing the flat tire.
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CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the
power assist for the brakes and
steering will not work so steering
and braking will be much harder
than usual.
Do not tow with a cable or chain
when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position and/or when the
transmission is not in the neutral
gear position. Otherwise, you may
be involved in an unexpected acci-
dent.
—Installing towing eyelet
SB41065
1. Remove the towing eyelet cover on thebumper, using a flatbladed screwdriver
which is wrapped with a cloth.
SB41066
2. Use the towing eyelet in the tool bag.Secure it to the hole on the bumper by
turning clockwise. (For the tool bag
storage location, see “—Required tools
and spare tire” on page 169 in this
Section.)
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