2009 TOYOTA PRIUS spare wheel

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CAUTION
■
When the power steering warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, firmly
hold and operate it using more force than usual.
■
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
● Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire infla-
tion pressure immediately.
● If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure
adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If the
tire is flat, change to the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the
nearest Toyota dealer.
● Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you
could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■
If a blowout or sudden air loss should occur
The tire pressure warning syste m may not activate immediately.

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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.
● Push the “P” position switch
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
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Wheel nut
wrench
Jack handle
Jack
Towing eyelet
Spare tire

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Taking out the spare tire
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.
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STEP1
Flat tireWheel chock positions
Front Left-hand side Behind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand side Behind the rear left-hand side tire
Rear Left-hand side
In front of the front
right-hand side
tire
Right-hand side In front of the front left-hand side
tire

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Installing the spare tire
Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is
in motion, and the tire may
come off the vehicle.
Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each nut by hand to
approximately the same amount.
Tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel sheet.
Lower the vehicle.
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STEP1
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STEP2
Disc
wheel
sheet
Tapered portion
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STEP3

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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 drivin
g 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.

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Steering
Tires and wheels
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tire sizeP195/55R16 86V, P185/65R15 86S,
T125/70D16 96M (spare)
Front and rear tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tire:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size
16  6 JJ, 15  6 JJ, 16  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Tire size■ Typical tire size information
Standard tire
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Tire use
(P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Spare tire Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■ Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
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502 Alphabetical index
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Rear turn signal lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 403
Wattage .................................469
Rear view monitor system ......163
Rear window defogger ............213
Replacing Electronic key battery ............392
Fuses .................................... 394
Light bulbs ............................. 403
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................ 492
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .............64
Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) .................................... 66
Child restraint system
installation ...........................111
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................345
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) .................................... 66
How to wear your seat belt......64
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................67
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..............66
Reminder light ....................... 426
Seat belt extenders ................. 67
Seat belt pretensioners ...........65
Seating capacity....................... 172
Seats Adjustment .............................. 57
Adjustment precautions........... 58
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............111
Cleaning ................................344
Head restraint..........................62
Properly sitting in the seat ....... 87
Service reminder indicators ..............................148
Shift lever
Transmission .........................138 Side airbags ............................... 89
Side marker lights
Switch ................................... 152
Side mirror Adjusting and folding............... 74
Smart key system
Antenna location ..................... 39
Entry function .......................... 36
Starting the hybrid system .... 132
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 468
Storage location .................... 437
Spark plug ................................ 465
Specifications .......................... 460
Speedometer ............................ 145
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 71
Audio switches ...................... 266
Storage compartment.............. 319
Storage feature ........................ 319
Stuck If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 457
Sun visors ................................ 326
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 412
Fog light switch ..................... 155
Hazard light switch ................ 412
Light switches ....................... 152
Power door lock switch ........... 51
“POWER” switch ................... 132
Power window switch .............. 76
Window lock switch ................. 76
Wipers and washer switch .... 156
Tail lights Switch ................................... 152
Theft deterrent system Alarm....................................... 84
Immobilizer system ................. 82
Theft prevention labels ............. 86
Tire inflation pressure ............. 468
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