2009 TOYOTA CAMRY spare wheel

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
■Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear
indicators is shown by the
“TWI” or “ ” marks, etc.,
molded on the sidewall of
each tire.
Check spare tire condition
and inflation pressure if not
rotated.
■Tire rotation
Vehicles with a spare tire of different wheel type from the
installed tires
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
Toyota recommends tire rota-
tion in accordance with the
maintenance schedule to
equalize tire wear and extend
tire life.
AWD models: Do not fail to
initialize the tire pressure
warning system after tire
rotation.
Front

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Vehicles with a spare tire of t
he same wheel type as the installed
tires
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
Toyota recommends tire rota-
tion in accordance with the
maintenance schedule to
equalize tire wear and extend
tire life.
AWD models: Do not fail to
initialize the tire pressure
warning system after tire
rotation.
■The tire pressure warning system
Your Toyota is equipped with a ti re pressure warning system that
uses tire pressure warning valves and transmitters to detect low
tire inflation pressure before serious problems arise. (→P. 384)
Vehicles with compact spare tire: The compact spare tire is not
equipped with the tire pressure warning valve and transmitters.
Front

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (autom atic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Transport eyelet
(if equipped)
Spare tireJack
Wheel nut
wrench
Jack handle

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the jack and spare tire
Remove the jack cover.
Remove the hook.
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Transport eyelet
(if equipped)
Spare tire Jack
Wheel nut
wrench
Jack handle
STEP1
STEP2

402 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the spare tireRemove the luggage floor cover.
Loosen the nut and remove it.
Remove the spare tire cover.
Loosen the bolt and remove it.
Remove the spacer (with alu-
minum wheels).
STEP1
STEP2

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■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.
■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.

410 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■When the 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
●TRAC
●Navigation system
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 flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
■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.
■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.

436 6-1. Specifications
Steering
Tires and wheels3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine with 16-inch tires
Free play Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Power steering fluid type Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II
or III
Tire size P215/60R16 94V,
T155/70D17 110M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Driving under normal conditions
Front: 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2 or
bar)*
Rear: 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2 or
bar)*
Spare: Full-size spare tire
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm or bar)
Compact spare tire
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm or bar)
*: When driving at high speeds above 100 mph (160 km/h), in countries
where such speeds are permitted by
law, add 5 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 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 or 16 × 6 1/2 JJ,
17 × 4 T (compact spare)
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)