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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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 rec-
ommends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.
Front

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition be
comes 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 room.
■If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking
for 1 minute
Vehicles without smart key system
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1
minute when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position, have it
checked by your Toyota dealer. Vehicles with smart key system
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute fre-
quently when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON mode, have it
checked by your Toyota dealer.

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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.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Adapter
socket
Towing eyelet Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench Spare tire
Jack

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Alphabetical index
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 97
Automatic Locking
Retractor .............................. 99
Child restraint system
installation .......................... 151
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts...................... 446
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 99
How to wear your seat belt ..... 97
How your child should
wear the seat belt............... 100
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ............. 99
Reminder light ...................... 531
Seat belt extenders .............. 101
Seat belt pretensioners ........ 102
Seat heaters ............................. 424
Seating capacity ...................... 250
Seats Adjustment ....................... 83, 86
Adjustment precaution...... 85, 93
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............. 151
Cleaning ............................... 445
Head restraint ......................... 94
Properly sitting in the seat .... 131
Seat heaters ......................... 424
Service reminder indicators .............................. 198 Shift lever
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P................. 554
Transmission .........................190
Shift lock system .....................554
Shopping bag hooks ...............428
Side airbags..............................133
Side marker lights
Replacing ..............................510
Switch....................................213
Wattage .................................583
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ............. 108
Side table ..................................415
Smart key system
Entry function ..........................46
Starting the hybrid system ........................179, 184
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................581
Storage location ....................539
Spark plug ................................578
Specifications...........................570
Speech command switch ........373
Speedometer ............................196
Steering Column lock release..............181
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................104
Audio switches ......................349
Climate remote control switches ..............................303S
*: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”