2012 TOYOTA AURIS HYBRID spare tire

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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 422
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ........................... 423
If you think something
is wrong ............................ 429
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 430
If a warning message is
displayed .......................... 436
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a
spare tire) ......................... 447
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire
puncture repair kit)............ 459
If the hybrid system will
not start............................. 471
If you lose your keys ........... 473
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ......... 474
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ........................ 476
If your vehicle overheats ..... 481
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 486
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ........................ 4886-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 492
Fuel information ................. 504
6-2. Customization
Customizable features ....... 506
Abbreviation list........................ 510
Alphabetical index .................... 511
What to do if... .......................... 521
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Tires
Replace the tires when the treadwear indicators show.
Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indi-
cators 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 help
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that you rotate your
tires approximately every
10000 km (6000 miles).
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 422
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ......................... 423
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 4295-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 430
If a warning message is
displayed ........................ 436
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire) ................................. 447
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire puncture
repair kit)......................... 459
If the hybrid system will
not start........................... 471
If you lose your keys ......... 473
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ....... 474
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ...................... 476
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 481
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................... 486
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 488

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire)
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Push the P position switch.
Stop the hybrid system.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Ty p e A
Tool bag
Jack
Spare tireJack spacer
Wheel nut
wrench

448 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Taking out the spare tire
Remove the luggage mat (type
A), luggage undertray and jack
spacer (type A) or toolbox (type
B).
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Ty p e B
Tool bag
Jack
Spare tire
Wheel nut
wrench
Toolbox

452 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
UK_AURIS_HV_EEFirmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Stow the tools in the locations specified below.
Jack spacer (type A) or toolbox (type B): spare tire well
Jack and tool bag: luggage undertray
Flat tire: luggage compartment (on the luggage mat)
These are temporary locations while the compact spare tire is in
use.
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453 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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When stowing the spare tire
Type A
Stow the jack spacer and jack as
shown, with the jack laid flat.
Type B
Stow the toolbox and jack as
shown, making sure that the jack
does not protrude above the top
of the toolbox.
The compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily only in an emergency.
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
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P. 501)

454 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If 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 following
steps and fit tire chains to the front tires.
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the
vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3