2012 TOYOTA COROLLA inflation pressure

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Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can caus e heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight

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Tire related termMeaning
Weather side The surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
Bead The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separation A breakdown of the bond between components
in the bead
Bias ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles
substantially less than 90 degrees to the cen-
terline of the tread
Carcass The tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
Chunking The breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separation The parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
Cracking Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extending to cord material
CT A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the
tire is designed to fit on the underside of the
rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges
inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Groove The space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire

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Tire related termMeaning
Innerliner separation The parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall (a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym- metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face ou tward when mounted
on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire A tire designated by its manufacturer as prima-
rily intended for use on lightweight trucks or
multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load rating The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load rating The load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure The maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rim The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open splice Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.

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Tire related termMeaning
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separation A parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or
other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM
E-1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i m The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire

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Alphabetical index
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 58
Automatic Locking
Retractor .............................. 61
Child restraint system
installation .......................... 107
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts...................... 337
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 61
How to wear your seat belt ..... 58
How your child should wear
the seat belt ......................... 62
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use ................................ 61
Reminder light ...................... 422
Seat belt extenders ................ 62
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 60
Seat heaters ............................. 326
Seating capacity ...................... 180
Seats Adjustment ............................. 51
Adjustment precautions .......... 53
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............. 107
Cleaning ............................... 336
Head restraint ......................... 56
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 84
Rear seat folding down........... 54
Seat heaters ......................... 326
Service reminder indicators .............................. 152 Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........139
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P................. 446
Manual transmission .............145
Shift lock system .....................446
Side airbags................................86
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............399
Switch....................................160
Wattage .................................475
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ...............69
Smart key system
Entry function ..........................25
Starting the engine ................131
Spare tire
Inflation pressure...................376
Storage location ....................432
Spark plug ................................471
Specifications...........................464
Speedometer ............................149
Steering
Column lock release......133, 137
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................66
Audio switches ......................275
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs .............399
Wattage .................................475
Storage feature.........................311S

522 Alphabetical index
Storage precautions ................177
StuckIf your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 459
Sun visors................................. 320
Sunshade
Roof.........................................74
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 412
Engine switch ................ 131, 135
Fog light switch ..................... 164
Hazard light switch ................412
Ignition switch................ 131, 135
Light switches........................ 160
Power door lock switch ...........41
Power window switch ..............71
Window lock switch .................71
Wiper and washer switch ...... 166 Tachometer .............................. 149
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 399
Switch ................................... 160
Wattage................................. 475
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 81
Tire inflation pressure ............. 376
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 485
Size ....................................... 482
Tire identification number...... 481
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 483
Tires Chains ................................... 181
Checking ............................... 368
If you have a flat tire.............. 432
Inflation pressure .................. 376
Inflation pressure sensor....... 369
Information ............................ 479
Replacing .............................. 432
Rotating tires ......................... 368
Size ....................................... 474
Snow tires ............................. 181
Spare tire .............................. 432T

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Hood lock release lever
P. 3 4 9
Fuel filler door openerP. 7 7Tire inflation pressure
P. 474
Auxiliary catch leverP. 349Trunk openerP. 4 7Fuel filler door P. 7 7
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 13.2 gal. (50 L, 10.9 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 78, 468
Cold tire inflation pressure P. 474
Engine oil
capacity
(Drain and
refill

reference)
1.8 L 4-cylinder
(2ZR-FE)
engine With filter
Without filter qt. (L, Imp. qt.)
4.4 (4.2, 3.7)
4.1 (3.9, 3.4)
2.4 L 4-cylinder
(2AZ-FE)
engine
With filter
Without filter qt. (L, Imp. qt.)
4.0 (3.8, 3.3)
3.8 (3.6, 3.2)
Engine oil type “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil”
or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade
engine oil
Recommended viscosity: P. 468