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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. 318)
Front
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When trouble arises
325
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)
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Compact spare tire
TEMPORARY USE ONLY(→ P. 327)
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. 368)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→ P. 367)
Location of treadwear indicators (→ P. 369)
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 371)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (→ P. 371)
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.
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394 Alphabetical index
Seat beltsAdjustment ..............................57
ALR .........................................61
Automatic Locking Retractor ...61
Child restraint system
installation ................... 102, 106
Cleaning and maintaining...... 240
Comfort guide..........................59
ELR .........................................61
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 61
How to wear your seat belt......56
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................62
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .................................62
Reminder light ....................... 318
Seat belt extenders .................62
Seat belt pretensioners ...........61
Seats
Adjustment ..............................40
Adjustment precautions...........42
Child seats/child restraint system installation ...... 102, 106
Cleaning ................................ 238
Folding down the rear seat......45
Folding down the rear seat precautions ...........................49
Front seat adjustment .............40
Front seat adjustment
precautions ...........................42
Head restraint..........................50
Properly sitting in the seat .......83
Service reminder indicators .............................. 145
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 132
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P...................... 339
Manual transmission ............. 134
Shift lock system ..................... 339
Side airbags................................85 Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 294
Switch ................................... 149
Wattage................................. 360
Side mirror
Adjusting ................................. 68
Defogger ............................... 193
Folding .................................... 69
Spare tire Identification number............. 364
Inflation pressure .......... 272, 359
Information ............................ 364
Replacing .............................. 325
Size ....................................... 359
Storage location .................... 325
Spark plug ................................ 356
Specifications .......................... 352
Speedometer ............................ 139
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 66
Column lock release ............. 130
Electric power steering.......... 160
EPS ....................................... 160
Specification.......................... 359
Warning light ......................... 316
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 294
Wattage................................. 360
Storage features
Auxiliary boxes .............. 220, 225
Bottle holders ................ 220, 223
Cup holders................... 220, 222
Glove boxes .................. 220, 221
Storage precautions ................ 167
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 348
Sun visors ................................ 227
Switch
Cruise control ........................ 156
Emergency flashers switch.................................. 304
Engine switch ........................ 129S