2012 TOYOTA PRIUS Jack

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
Turn the tire jack portion “A” by
hand until the notch of the jack is
in contact with the jack point.
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
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STEP 3
STEP 4
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STEP 5

530 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Vehicles with wheel ornament,
reinstall the wheel ornament.
*
Align the cutout of the wheel
ornament with the valve stem
as shown.
*: The wheel ornament cannotbe installed on the compact
spare tire.
Stow the flat tire, the tire jack and all tools.
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STEP 3
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STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels 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.
■Jack point guide
CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the spare tire provid ed is specifically designed for use
with your vehicle. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp
cornering.
■When storing the compact spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the compact
spare tire and the body of the vehicle.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
point positions.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off
the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
Observe the following precautions:
●Do not use the tire jack for any pu
rpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes wi th this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
●Do not start or run the hybrid system while your vehicle is supported by
the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a hei ght greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one
working on or near the vehicle may be injured.

536 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
●Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-
ately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around
the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet
or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
●Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103
N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install the wheel nuts with the tapered end facing inward. ( P. 452)
■
After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the po ssibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
■When stowing the flat tire
●Make sure the rear seatbacks are in their original position.
●Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out
in case of sudden braking or an a ccident, resulting in death or serious
injury.

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Alphabetical index
I/M test ...................................... 409
Identification
Engine .................................. 562
Vehicle.................................. 561
Ignition switch ......................... 192
Illuminated entry system ........ 353
Immobilizer system ................. 135
Indicator lights ........................ 219
Initialization
Items to initialize ................... 597
Inside rear view mirror............ 118
Instrument panel light
control.................................... 217
Interior lights
Interior lights ................. 354, 355
Switch ........................... 354, 355
Wattage ................................ 570
Jack Positioning a floor jack ......... 416
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 523
Jack handle.............................. 523
Keyless entry ............................. 85
Keys
Electronic key ......................... 58
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 541
If you lose your keys............. 540
Key number ............................ 58
Keyless entry .......................... 85
Keys ....................................... 58
Mechanical key....................... 58
“POWER” switch .................. 192
Wireless remote control key............................ 85
Knee airbag.............................. 140 Lane-Keeping Assist ...............286
Language ..................................238
License plate lights
Replacing light bulbs .............467
Wattage .................................570
Light bulbs Replacing ..............................467
Wattage .................................570
Lights Emergency flasher switch .....484
Fog light switch .....................256
Foot lights..............................353
Hazard light switch ................484
Headlight switch ....................250
Interior lights..................354, 355
Personal lights.......................355
Replacing light bulbs .............467
Shift lever lighting ..................353
Turn signal lever....................211
Turn signal light switch ..........211
Vanity lights ...........................365
Wattage .................................570
LKA............................................286
Load capacity ...........................316
Luggage compartment light Switch......................................94
Wattage .................................570
Luggage cover .........................377I
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*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.