2012 TOYOTA PRIUS spare tire

575
6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire infor mation
Typical tire symbols
Full-size tire
Compact spare tireTire size ( P. 578)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 577)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 437)
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576 6-1. Specifications
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 442)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main-
tains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 442)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 569)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.

625
Alphabetical index
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 454
Fuses.................................... 456
Light bulbs ............................ 467
Tires ..................................... 523
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 600
Safety Connect ........................ 388
Seat belt reminder light .......... 498
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .......... 110
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).................................. 111
Child restraint system installation .......................... 165
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ....................... 400
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) ................................. 111
How to wear your seat belt ............................. 109
How your child should wear the seat belt ....................... 111
Pre-collision seat belts ......... 303
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ........... 113
Reminder light ...................... 498
Seat belt extenders .............. 112
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners .......... 601
Seat belt pretensioners ........ 110
Seat heaters ............................. 369
Seating capacity ...................... 316 Seats
Adjustment .....................99, 102
Adjustment
precautions .................101, 104
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ..............165
Cleaning ................................399
Folding down the seatbacks............................103
Head restraint........................105
Properly sitting in the seat .....138
Seat heaters ..........................369
Service reminder indicators ..............................219
Shift lever Transmission .........................202
Side airbags..............................140
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs .............467
Switch....................................250
Wattage .................................570
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ............. 121
Smart key system Antenna location .....................64
Entry functions ........................61
Starting the hybr id system.....192
Solar Ventilation System .........339
SOS button ...............................388
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................569
Storage location ....................523
Spark plug ................................566
Specifications...........................560
Speedometer ............................214
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*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

626 Alphabetical index
Steering wheelAdjustment ............................ 117
Audio switches
*
Storage feature......................... 357
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 554
Sun visors................................. 364
Switch
Audio remote control switches
*
Cruise control switch ............. 266
Driving mode selectswitch .................................. 204
Eco drive mode switch .......... 204
Emergency flasher switch ..... 484
EV drive mode switch............ 199
Fog light switch ..................... 256
Hazard light switch ................484
Headlight cleaner switch ....... 265
Ignition switch........................ 192
Light switches........................ 250
Power door lock switch ...........87
“POWER” switch ................... 192
Power window switch ............ 123
Pre-collision braking off switch .................................. 304
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Ventilation switch .................. 339
Window lock switch ............... 123
Wipers and washer switch .... 258 Tail lights
Switch ................................... 250
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 135
Theft prevention labels ........... 137
Tire inflation pressure ............. 447
Tire information Glossary ................................ 582
Size ....................................... 578
Tire identification number...... 577
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................... 580
Tires Chains ................................... 319
Checking ............................... 437
If you have a flat tire.............. 523
Inflation pressure .................. 447
Inflation pressure sensor....... 438
Information ............................ 575
Replacing .............................. 523
Rotating tires ......................... 437
Size ....................................... 569
Snow tires ............................. 317
Spare tire .............................. 523
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 437, 499
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