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CAUTION
■
When the electric power steerin g system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, hold
firmly and operate using more force than usual.
■
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is pr obable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If a tire is flat, change it with th e spare tire and have the flat tire
repaired by the nearest Scion dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning syste m may not activate immediately.
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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 (automatic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire and tools
Tool bag
(Towing eyelet
and wheel nut
wrench)
Jack handle
Spare tire
Tire tie-
down belt
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Installing the spare tireRemove 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, causing the tire to
come off.
Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand
by approximately the same
amount.
Tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
Lower the vehicle.
STEP 1
Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat
STEP 2
STEP 3
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■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.
CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp
cornering.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
●ABS & Brake assist
●VSC
●TRAC
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure
to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or seri-
ous injury.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
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NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire.
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when drivin
g with standard tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Scion dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
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 Scion 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. 253)
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Tires and wheels
Standard
Spare
Tire size 195/60R16 89H
Front and rear tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Driving under normal conditions
Front:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 16 6J
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire size T135/70D16 100M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation pressure)60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size
16 4T
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
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Seating capacity....................... 174
SeatsAdjustment ........................ 39, 41
Adjustment precautions.....40, 44
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............100
Cleaning ................................219
Head restraint..........................46
Properly sitting in the seat ....... 72
Service reminder indicators ..............................143
Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........134
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 333
Manual transmission ............. 137
Shift lock system ..................... 333
Side airbags................................74
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 284
Switch.................................... 150
Wattage .................................360
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ............... 61
Side turn signal lights
Wattage .................................360
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................261
Storage location .................... 318
Spark plug ................................355
Specifications...........................350
Speedometer ............................ 141
Steering Column lock release..............132
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 59
Audio switches ......................195
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 284
Wattage .................................360 Storage feature ........................ 199
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 344
Sun visors ................................ 205
Switch Engine switch ........................ 130
Ignition switch ....................... 130
Light switches ....................... 150
Power door lock switch ........... 30
Power window switch .............. 63
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 156
Tire pressure warning reset switch......................... 252
Window lock switch ................. 63
Wiper and washer switch ...... 153
Tachometer .............................. 141
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 284
Switch ................................... 150
Wattage................................. 360
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 69
Theft prevention labels ............. 71
Tire inflation pressure ............. 261
Tire information Glossary ................................ 371
Size ....................................... 368
Tire identification number...... 367
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 369
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Tires
Chains .................................. 175
Checking .............................. 252
Compact spare tire ............... 319
If you have a flat tire ............. 318
Inflation pressure .................. 261
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 253
Information ........................... 365
Replacing ............................. 318
Rotating tires ........................ 252
Size ...................................... 359
Snow tires............................. 175
Spare tire .............................. 318
Tire pressure warning system................................ 252
Tools......................................... 318
Total load capacity .................. 174
Towing Dinghy towing ............... 181, 182
Emergency towing ................ 296
Trailer towing ........................ 180
TRAC ........................................ 164
Traction control ....................... 164
Trailer towing........................... 180
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 284
Switch ................................... 138
Wattage ................................ 360
Valet key..................................... 24
Vanity mirrors .......................... 206
Vehicle identification number................................... 350
Vehicle stability control .......... 164
VSC ........................................... 164
Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 304
Seat belt reminder ................ 308 Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ..........306
Brake assist system ..............306
Brake system ........................304
Charging system .... ...............305
Electric power steering system
warning light........................307
Electronic engine control system ................................306
High coolant temperature ......305
Low engine oil pressure ........305
Low fuel level ........................308
Low tire pressure...................310
Low washer fluid ...................308
Malfunction indicator lamp ....306
Open door .............................308
Pretensioners ........................306
Seat belt reminder light .........308
SRS airbags ..........................306
Tire pressure warning light ....310
Washer Checking ...............................250
Preparing and checking
before winter .......................175
Switch....................................153
Washing and waxing ...............216
Weight Cargo capacity ......................169
Load limits .............................174
Weight ...................................350
Wheels ......................................265
Window glasses ........................63
Window lock switch ...................63
Windows
Power windows .......................63
Rear window defogger ..........193
Washer ..................................153
Windshield wipers ...................153
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................26
Replacing the battery ............271
Wireless remote control key ....26
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