2009 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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When trouble arises
319
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
n Comp
act spare tire
The compact spare tire saves space in your luggage compartment,
and
its lighter weight helps to enhance fuel economy and permits
easier installation in case of a flat tire.
The compact spare tire is
d
esigned for temporary emer -
gency use only.
The compact spare tire is identi -
fied by the distinctive wording
“TE

MPORARY USE ONLY”
molded into the sidewall of the
tire.
nWhen using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with the tire pressure warning
valve and trans
mitter, low inflation pr essure of the compact spare tire will
not be warned. Also, if you replace the compact spare tire after the tire
pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.
nCheck the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
( → P. 3 5 1 )

320 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.
Vehicles with a steel wheel,
r
emove the wheel ornament
using the wrench.
To protect the wheel ornament,
place a rag between the wrench
and the wheel ornament, as
shown in the illustration.
Flat tire
Wheel chock
positions
Front
Left-
hand
sideBehind the
rear right-
hand side
tire
Right-
hand
sideBehind the
rear left-
hand side
tire
Rear
Left-
hand
sideIn front of
the front
right-hand
side tire
Right-
hand
sideIn front of
the front
left-hand
side tire

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When trouble arises
321
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
Turn the jack portion “A” by hand
u

ntil the notch of the jack is in
contact with the jack point.
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised of
f the ground.
Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.

322 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Installing the 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 tire and loosely tigh ten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
Replacing a steel wheel
Tighten the nuts until the tapered
p
ortion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel sheet.
Replacing an aluminum wheel Tighten the nuts until the tapered
p
ortion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel sheet.
Disc
wheel
sheet

Tapered portion
Disc
wheel
sheet

Tapered portion

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each nut two or
thr

ee times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft·lbf (103 N·m, 10.5 kgf·m)
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools
Position the tools as shown in
the illustration. Fold the tool bag
over.
Stow the jack and all tools.

324 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Vehicles with an aluminum
wheels, remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from the
reverse side.
Be careful not to lose the wheel
ornament.
Hook each belt end to the cor-
responding anchor brackets.
Put the center portion of the
belt onto the rear center head
re
straint.
Return the deck board.
Lock the deck board.
Lay the flat tire on the luggage
floo
r so that the outer side of the
tire wheel faces toward the rear
of the vehicle. Detach the rear
center head restraint from the
seat and release the belt.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Pass the belt through the center
hole of the flat tire wheel.
Put the center portion of the belt
o

nto the rear center head
restraint position and then return
the rear center head restraint.
Hold the buckle and pull the belt
t
o secure the tire.
After stowing the flat tire, check
that the tire and belt are
secured.
nIf 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 t he tir
e removed from the rear of
the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.

326 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
nUsing the jack
Improper use of the jack may lead to death or injuries due to the vehicle
suddenly falling off the jack.
lDo not use the jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or install-
ing and removing tire chains.
lOnly use the jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, an d do not use other jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
lAlways check that the jack is securely set to the jack point.
lDo not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by a jack.
lDo not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the
jack.
lDo not raise the vehicle while someone is in it.
lWhen raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
lDo not raise the vehicle to a heigh t greater than that required to
replace the tire.
lUse 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.
nReplacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury.
lNever use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
The oil or grease can cause the wheel nuts to loosen, causing a seri-
ous accident.
Remove any oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
lHave 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.