2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HV spare tire

374 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on the rear of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the front tires.Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of
the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
■After completing the tire change (U.S.A. only)
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. ( →P. 305)
■ Jack point guide
CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may lead to death or serious injuries due to
the vehicle suddenly falling off the jack.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by a jack.
●Do not start or run the hybrid system while your vehicle is supported by
the jack.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
point positions.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
●Do not raise the vehicle
while someone is in it.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a hei ght greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one
working on or near the vehicle will be injured.
■Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury.
●Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
The oil or grease can cause the whee l nuts to loosen, causing a seri-
ous accident.
Remove any oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
●Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103
N
•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the nuts to loosen and
the wheel may fall off, which could lead to an accident causing death
or serious injury.
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that your compact spare tire is specifically designed for
use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another
vehicle.
●Do not use two compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp
cornering.

376 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failing
to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or seri-
ous injury.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
●ABS
●Brake assist
●VSC (if equipped)
●TRAC (if equipped)
●VDIM (if equipped)
●Navigation system (if equipped)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire.
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a fl
at tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damaging the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters
Do not use liquid sealants on flat tires.
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.

404 6-1. Specifications
Tires and wheels
Tire sizeP215/60R16 94V, T155/70D17 110M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Driving under normal conditions
Front: 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or
bar)*
Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or
bar)*
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or
bar) *: When driving at high speeds above 100 mph (160 km/h), in countries
where such speeds are permitted by
law, add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or
bar) to the front tires and rear tires.
Never exceed the maximum cold tire
inflation pressure indicated on the tire
sidewall.
Wheel size 16 × 6 1/2 J, 17 × 4 T (compact spare)
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire information
Typical tire symbols (standard tire)
Typical tire symbols (compact spare tire)
Tire size(→ P. 412)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→ P. 411)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Location of treadwear indicators (→ P. 304)

410 6-1. Specifications
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire.
“TUBELESS” or “TUBE TYPE”
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main-
tains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 308)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( →P. 404)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tires or all season tires (→ P. 309)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” (→ P. 373)
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded into its si dewall. This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.

438 Alphabetical index
SeatsAdjustment ..............................56
Adjustment precautions........... 57
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 109
Cleaning ................................ 276
Head restraint..........................59
Properly sitting in the seat .......86
Seat heaters .......................... 259
Service reminder indicators .............................. 142
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 380
Transmission ......................... 135
Shift lock system ..................... 380
Side airbags................................88
Side marker lights Replacing lights bulbs ........... 336
Switch.................................... 149
Wattage ................................. 405
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ...............71
Smart key system Entry function ..........................36
Starting the hybrid system..... 131
Spare tire Inflation pressure................... 313
Spare tire............................... 368
Spark plug ................................ 401
Specifications........................... 396
Speedometer ............................ 139
Steering Column lock release.............. 133
Steering wheel
Adjustment ..............................68
Air conditioning system switches .............................. 179
Audio switches ...................... 211
Stop lights Wattage ................................. 405
Storage feature......................... 247
Storage precautions ................164 Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 393
Sun visors ................................ 253
Sunshade Roof ........................................ 76
Switch “ECO HEAT/COOL” switch ... 174
Engine switch ....................... 131
Ignition switch ....................... 131
Light switches ....................... 149
Power door lock switch ........... 50
Power switch ......................... 131
Power window switch .............. 73
Window lock switch ................. 73
Wiper and washer switch ...... 153
Tachometer .............................. 139
Tail lights Switch ................................... 149
Wattage................................. 405
Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ................. 83
Theft prevention labels ............. 85
Tire inflation pressure ............. 313
Tire information Glossary ................................ 415
Size ....................................... 412
Tire identification number...... 411
Uniform tire quality grading ... 413
Tires
Chains ................................... 166
Checking ............................... 304
If you have a flat tire.............. 368
Inflation pressure .................. 313
Inflation pressure sensor....... 305
Replacing .............................. 368
Rotating tires ......................... 304
Size ....................................... 404
Snow tires ............................. 166
Spare tire .............................. 368
Tools ......................................... 368
Total load capacity .................. 165
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