2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN maintenance

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Replacing a tire
Chock the tires.STEP 1
Tire positionWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand side Behind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand side Behind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand side In front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand side In front of the front left-hand side tire

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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.
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.
Installing a tire
Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is
in motion, and the tire may
come off the vehicle.
Install the tire and loosely tighten
each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
Turn the nut washers until they
come into contact with the disc
wheel.
STEP 5
STEP 1
STEP 2 Disc wheel
Washer

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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)
St ow the tir e ja ck a nd all too l s.
STEP 3
STEP 4
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (→P. 4 7 8 )
■Jack point guide
STEP 5
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
point positions.

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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 purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with 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 height greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Ta k e p a r t i c u l a r c a r e w h e n l o w e r i n g t h e v e h i c l e t o e n s u r e t h a t n o o n e
working on or near the vehicle may be injured.

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CAUTION
■Replacing a 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. To u c h i n g t h e s e a r e a s w i t h h a n d s , f e e t
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 specifi-
cally 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. 4 9 1 )
■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 possibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.

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NOTICE
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your To y o t a d e a l e r a s t h e t i r e p r e s s u r e
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To a v o i d d a m a g e t o t h e t i r e p r e s s u r e w a r n i n g v a l v e s a n d t r a n s m i t -
ters
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. (→P. 4 7 7 )

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Engine compar tment
■12-volt battery
→P. 4 7 1
Engine coolant reservoir
(→P. 4 6 4 )
Engine oil level dipstick
(→P. 4 6 0 )
Engine oil filler cap
(→P. 4 6 1 )
Power control unit coolant
reservoir (→P. 4 6 4 )
Brake fluid reservoir
(→P. 4 6 7 )
Fuse box (→P. 4 9 5 )
Radiator (→P. 4 6 6 )
Condenser (→P. 4 6 6 )
Electric cooling fans
Washer fluid tank (→P. 4 6 9 )