2008 TOYOTA tC flat tire

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CAUTION
Never use oil or grease on the
bolts or nuts. The nuts may loos-
en and the wheels may fall off,
which could cause a serious ac-
cident.
—Positioning the jack
40T016Jack point guides
4. The jack point guides are lo-cated under the side mud
guards. They indicate the jack
point positions.
Make sure the jack is positioned on
a level and solid place.
—Raising your vehicle
40T017
5. After making sure that no one is in the vehicle, raise it high
enough so that the spare tire
can be installed.
Remember you will need more ground
clearance when putting on the 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,
double–check that it is properly posi-
tioned.

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CAUTION
Never get under the vehicle when
the vehicle is supported by the
jack alone.
—Changing wheels
40T018
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.
40T019
Before putting on wheels, remove any
corrosion on the mounting surfaces
with a wire brush or such. Installation
of wheels without good metal–to–me-
tal contact at the mounting surface
can cause wheel nuts to loosen and
eventually cause a wheel to come off
while driving.

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CAUTION
When lowering the vehicle,
make sure all portions of your
body and all other persons
around will not be injured as
the vehicle is lowered to the
ground.
 Have the wheel nuts tightened
with torque wrench to 103 N·m
(10.5 kgf·m, 76 ft·lbf), as soon
as possible after changing
wheels. Otherwise, the nuts
may loosen and the wheels
may fall off, which could cause
a serious accident.
 Do not attach a heavily dam-
aged plastic wheel ornament.
It may fly off the wheel and
cause accidents while the ve-
hicle is moving.
9. Restow all the tools and jack se-
curely. Then secure the flat tire
in the luggage compartment
with the tire tie–down belts and
tie–down hooks as follows.
CAUTION
Before driving, make sure all the
tools and 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.
1. Vehicles with aluminium wheelonly: Before stowing the flat tire,
remove the center wheel ornament
by pushing from the reverse side.
Be careful not to lose the wheel orna-
ment.
—Stowing flat tire

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Ivory
Dark
gray
2. Put the flat tire on the center of the luggage storage box lid with
the outer side of the wheel facing
up. Hook one end of the belt (dark
gray portion) which is not forked
to either front tie–down hook.
3. Pass the belts from between thewheel spokes through the center
hole of the wheel as shown above.
To loosen To tighten
4. Hook another end of the belt (ivory portion) coming through the center
hole to the other front tie–down
hook, and the other end (dark gray
portion) to the rear tie–down hook
located diagonally to the secondly
used front hook. Finally, make sure
the flat tire is stowed securely by
tightening the belt firmly using the
adjuster.

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CAUTION
Make sure the rear seats are in
their original position.
 When carrying the flat tire, se-
cure it using a tire tie–down
belts. Otherwise, the flat tire
may fly out in case of the sud-
den braking or an accident, re-
sulting in death or serious inju-
ry.
—After changing wheels
10. Check the air pressure of the re-
placed tire.
Adjust the air pressu re to the specifi-
cation designed on page 261. If the
pressure is lower, dr ive 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
could get into th e valve core and
possibly cause air leakage. If the cap
is missing, have a new one put on as
soon as possible.
As soon after changing wheels as
possible, tighten the wheel nuts to the
torque specified on page 261 with a
torque wrench and have a technician
repair the flat tire.
After repairing the flat tire, change it
with compact spare tire and reinstall
the wheel ornament.
Initial adjustment of the tire pres-
sure warning system is necessary
after you have replaced your tires
or wheels. See “Tire pressure
warning system” on page 119.CAUTION
Take due care in handling the or-
nament to avoid unexpected per-
sonal injury.

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CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.
1. Remove the towing eyelet cover on thebumper, using a flathead screwdriver
which is wrapped with a cloth.2. Use the towing eyelet in the trunk. Se-cure it to the hole on the bumper by
turning clockwise. (For the eyelet loca-
tion, see “—Required tools and spare
tire” on page 197.)
—Installing towing eyelet

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Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See page 237 for additional
information.
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See page
239 for additional information. When
checking the tires, make sure no nuts
are missing, and check the nuts for
looseness. Tighten them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires
according to the
maintenance schedule. (For sched-
uled maintenance information, please
refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner ’s Manual Supple-
ment”.) See page 241 for additional
information.
Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip–offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:
Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
Appreciable loss of power
Strange engine noises
A fluid leak under the vehicle (however,
water dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)
Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)
Flat–looking tire; excessive tire squeal
when cornering; uneven tire wear
Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
straight on a level road
Strange noises related to suspension
movement
Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling brake or clutch pedal; pedal al-
most touches floor; vehicle pulls to one
side when braking
Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normal If you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your Scion dealer as soon as
possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving with the ve-
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
rious vehicle damage and possibly
personal injury.
Does your vehicle need
repairing?

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DO–IT–YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Engine and Chassis
Checking the engine oil level232
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Checking the engine coolant level 234
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Checking the radiator and condenser 235
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Checking brake fluid 235
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Checking power steering fluid 236
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Checking tire inflation pressure 237
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Checking and replacing tires 239
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Rotating tires 241
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Installing snow tires and chains 242
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Replacing wheels 244
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Aluminum wheel precautions 245
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