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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
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. 433)
213
Front
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436 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 pressu re 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.
■ After changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data. ( P. 370)
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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
■ 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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520 Alphabetical index
Rear view monitor system ...... 157
Rear window ...............................41
Rear window defogger ............ 213
Replacing Key battery ............................ 397
Fuses .................................... 399
Light bulbs ............................. 410
Tires ...............................381,440
Wheels .................................. 391
Rear differential lock system .................................... 171
Rear step bumper ......................38
Rear window wiper .................. 147
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................ 498
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch ....................90
Seat belts Adjustment ..............................56
ALR .........................................58
Automatic Locking Retractor ...58
Child restraint system installation ........................... 101
Cleaning and maintaining...... 354
ELR .........................................58
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................58
How to wear your seat belt......56
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................58
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .........................58
Reminder buzzer ................... 433
Reminder light ....................... 433
Seat belt extenders .................59
Seat belt pretensioners ...........57
Seating capacity....................... 189 Seats
Adjustment .............................. 45
Adjustment precautions .......... 46
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 101
Cleaning ........................ 350, 353
Folding down the rear seat ..... 47
Folding down the rear seat precautions ........................... 51
Front seat adjustment ............. 45
Front seat adjustment precautions ........................... 46
Head restraint ......................... 53
Properly sitting in the seat....... 77
Service reminder indicators .............................. 139
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 127
Four-wheel drive ................... 161
Front-wheel drive .................. 164
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 454
Manual transmission ............. 129
Shift lock system ..................... 454
Side airbags ............................... 79
Side doors .................................. 31
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ..... 413, 414
Switch ................................... 143
Wattage................................. 478
Side mirror Adjusting and folding............... 66
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 477
Replacing .............................. 440
Storage location .................... 440
Spark plug ................................ 473
Specifications .......................... 468
Speedometer ............................ 135
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