2009 TOYOTA YARIS spare tire location

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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
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.
■The tire pressure warning system
Your Toyota is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that
uses tire pressure warning valves and transmitters to detect low
tire inflation pressure before serious problems arise. (P. 310)
Front

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When trouble arises
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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 (automatic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Spare tire
Jack
Jack handle
Tie-down belt
Tool bag
(including towing
eyelet)

358 6-1. Specifications
Compact spare tire
TEMPORARY USE ONLY( P. 319)
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase TEMPORARY USE
ONLY molded into its sidewall. Th is tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.
Tire size ( P. 360)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 359)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 361)
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 363)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 363)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a 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.

386 Alphabetical index
Seat beltsAdjustment ..............................53
ALR .........................................57
Automatic Locking Retractor ...57
Child restraint system
installation .....................98, 102
Cleaning and maintaining...... 231
Comfort guide..........................55
ELR .........................................57
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 57
How to wear your seat belt......52
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................58
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .................................58
Reminder light ....................... 310
Seat belt extenders .................58
Seat belt pretensioners ...........57
Seats
Adjustment ..............................38
Adjustment precautions........... 40
Child seats/child restraint system installation ........98, 102
Cleaning ................................ 230
Folding down the rear seat......43
Folding down the rear seat precautions ...........................47
Front seat adjustment .............38
Front seat adjustment
precautions ...........................40
Head restraint..........................48
Properly sitting in the seat .......79
Service reminder indicators .............................. 141
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 128
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P...................... 331
Manual transmission ............. 130
Shift lock system ..................... 331
Side airbags................................81 Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage................................. 352
Side mirror
Adjusting ................................. 64
Defogger ............................... 185
Folding .................................... 65
Spare tire Identification number............. 356
Inflation pressure .......... 264, 351
Information ............................ 356
Replacing .............................. 317
Size ....................................... 351
Storage location .................... 317
Spark plug ................................ 348
Specifications .......................... 344
Speedometer ............................ 135
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 62
Column lock release ............. 126
Electric power steering.......... 155
EPS ....................................... 155
Specification.......................... 350
Warning light ......................... 308
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Wattage................................. 352
Storage features
Auxiliary boxes .............. 212, 217
Bottle holders ................ 212, 215
Cup holders................... 212, 214
Glove boxes .......................... 212
Storage precautions ................ 159
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 340
Sun visors ................................ 219
Switch
Cruise control ........................ 152
Emergency flashers switch.................................. 296
Engine switch ........................ 125S