2013 TOYOTA PRIUS V tires

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striki ng other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lu nge back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■ When changing the shift position
Be careful not to change the shift position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Changing the shift position to any positions other than P or N may cause the
vehicle to accelerate abruptly, causing an accident and resulting in death or
serious injury.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P. Stop
the hybrid system.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires
to help provide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
Shift the shift position to D or R, release the parking brake
and carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.STEP 1
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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: Vehicles without panoramic roof
*3: Vehicles with panoramic roof
*4: Vehicles with 16-inch tires
*5: Vehicles with 17-inch tires
Overall length181.7 in. (4615 mm)
Overall width69.9 in. (1775 mm)
Overall height*162.0 in. (1575 mm)*2
63.0 in. (1600 mm)*3
Wheelbase109.4 in. (2780 mm)
Tread
Front60.6 in. (1540 mm)*4
60.2 in. (1530 mm)*5
Rear60.8 in. (1545 mm)*4
60.4 in. (1535 mm)*5
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage) 915 lb. (415 kg)

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Steering
Tires and wheels
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tire sizeP205/60R16 91V
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Front tire
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 33psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 16  6 1/2J
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire sizeP215/50R17 90W
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Front tire
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 17  7J
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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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. 396)
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. 395)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 506)
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.

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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Tr affic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answ er any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■ DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires mu st conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be
found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■ Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. Performance may diff er significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.

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■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’s ab ility to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled cond itions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent-
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.

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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Maintenance data After the maintenance is performed P. 358
Tire pressure warning
system • When rotating the tires on vehicles
with differing front and rear tire infla-
tion pressures
• When changing the tire size P. 393
The following items must be init
ialized for normal system operation
after such cases as the 12-volt batt ery being reconnected, or mainte-
nance being performed on the vehicle.

560 Alphabetical index
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Panoramic roofSun shade ............................. 322
Washing precautions............. 353
Parking brake ...........................195
Parking lights Switch.................................... 213
PCS............................................ 258
Personal lights Switch.................................... 303
Wattage .................................508
Power outlets ...........................317
“POWER” switch......................175
Power windows ........................112
Pre-collision system ................258
Radar cruise control system .................................... 235
Radiator .................................... 381
Radio
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Radio data system*
RDS*
Rear seats Adjustment .............................. 88
Folding down ...........................89
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 422
Wattage .................................508
Rear view mirror............... 108, 110
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ...295
Rear window wiper and washer .................................... 228
Replacing Electronic key battery ............409
Fuses .................................... 411
Light bulbs ............................. 422
Tires ......................................464
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ............................ 536
Roof shades ............................. 322 Safety Connect......................... 341
Seat belt reminder light ........... 453
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt............. 98
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................................. 101
Child restraint system installation........................... 149
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ........................ 355
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................................. 101
How to wear your seat belt ..... 95
How your child should wear the seat belt ........................ 102
Pre-collision seat belts .......... 258
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ............ 101
Reminder light ....................... 453
Seat belt comfort guide ........... 99
Seat belt extenders ............... 102
Seat belt hangers .................... 90
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners .......... 537
Seat belt pretensioners ......... 100
Seat heaters ............................. 319
Seating capacity ...................... 272
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