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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. 357)
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When trouble arises
361 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If the tire pressure warning system is inoperative
The tire pressure warning system will be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters are used.
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is
not registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or
higher.
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following
conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies
are nearby.
●If a radio set at similar frequencies is in use in the vehicle.
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, in particular around the
wheels or wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used. (Even if you use Toyota
wheels, the tire pressure warning system may not work properly with
some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
●If the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal
reception.
●If a large metallic object which can interfere with signal reception is
put in the luggage compartment.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1
minute frequently
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute fre-
quently when the engine switch is turned to the ON position, have it
checked by your Toyota dealer.
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366 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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
■To o l s
*: Vehicles with rear view monitor system
Tool bag
Jack
Spa r e t ire
Jack handleExtensionWheel nut
wrenchRemover*
Wrench*
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427 Alphabetical index
Rear window defogger............ 210
Replacing
Key battery ........................... 322
Fuses.................................... 324
Light bulbs ............................ 335
Tires .............................. 308,364
Wheels ................................. 317
Rear differential lock
system ................................... 170
Rear step bumper...................... 40
Rear window wiper.................. 149
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ........................... 416
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbags off switch ................... 93
Seat belts
Adjustment ............................. 57
ALR ........................................ 59
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 59
Child restraint system
installation .......................... 104
Cleaning and maintaining ..... 280
ELR ........................................ 59
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 59
How to wear your seat belt ..... 57
How your child should wear
the seat belt ......................... 59
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use......................... 59
Reminder buzzer .................. 357
Reminder light ...................... 357
Seat belt extenders ................ 60
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 58
Seating capacity ...................... 187
Seats
Adjustment ............................. 47
Adjustment precautions .......... 48
Child seats/child restraint
system installation.............. 104
Cleaning ....................... 278, 280
Folding down the rear seat ..... 49Folding down the rear seat
precautions ...........................53
Front seat adjustment .............47
Front seat adjustment
precautions ...........................48
Head restraint..........................54
Properly sitting in the seat .......80
Service reminder
indicators ..............................141
Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........129
Four-wheel drive ...................162
Front-wheel drive ..................164
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P......................377
Manual transmission .............131
Shift lock system .....................377
Side airbags................................82
Side doors ..................................33
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs .....338, 339
Switch....................................145
Wattage .................................397
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ...............68
Spare tire
Inflation pressure...................396
Replacing ..............................364
Storage location ....................364
Spark plug ................................392
Specifications...........................388
Speedometer ............................137
SRS airbags
Curtain shield airbags .............82
Front airbags ...........................82
Precautions .............................89
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbags off switch ..................93
Side airbags ............................82
Steering wheel
Adjustment ..............................63
Audio switches ......................242
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