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Maintenance and care
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Tires
Replace the tires when the treadwear indicators show.
Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indi-
cators is shown by the “TWI” or
“ ” marks, etc., molded on
the sidewall of each tire.
Check spare tire condition and
inflation pressure if not rotated.
Tire rotation
Vehicles with a spare tire of different wheel type from the
installed tires or an emergency puncture repair kit
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and help
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that you rotate your
tires approximately every
10000 km (6000 miles).
Front
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When to replace your vehicle’s tires
Tires should be replaced if:
You have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to
expose the fabric or bulges indicating internal damage
A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot be properly repaired due to the size
or location of a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, consult with any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if
they have seldom or never been used or damage is not obvious.
If the tread wears down 4 mm (0.16 in.) or more on snow tires
The effectiveness of snow tires is lost.
Vehicles with a spare tire of same wheel type as the installed
tires
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire for sedan)
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” (Multidrive or automatic transmis-
sion) or “R” (manual transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 596)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Parking brake
release tool
Towing eyeletWheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack
Jack handle
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire for wagon)
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” (Multidrive or automatic transmis-
sion) or “R” (manual transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 596)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Spare tire
Jack handle
Rear auxiliary
box
Jack
Wheel nut
wrench
Parking brake
release tool
To w i n g
eyelet
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Rear seat
Folding the seats..................... 92
Rear side sunshade ................. 494
Rear sunshade ......................... 493
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 576
Wattage................................. 748
Rear view monitor system
*.... 300
Rear window defogger ............ 373
Rear window wiper and
washer .................................... 266
Replacing
Key battery .................... 556, 557
Fuses .................................... 560
Light bulbs............................. 576
Tires .............................. 640, 654
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt........... 100
Child restraint system
installation........................... 169
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts ...................... 514
Emergency Locking
Retractor ............................. 103
How to wear your seat belt ... 100
How your child should wear
the seat belt ........................ 103
Pre-crash seat belt ................ 325
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use ............................... 105
Rear seat belt
reminder light ...................... 244
Reminder light ....................... 613
Seat belt pretensioners ......... 102Seat heaters ............................. 486
Seats
Adjustment
precautions ........................... 91
Child seats/child restraint
system installation .............. 169
Cleaning................................ 513
Driver’s seat position
memory ................................ 95
Front seat adjustment ............. 90
Head restraint ......................... 98
Properly sitting in the seat .... 146
Seat heaters ......................... 486
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 235
Shift lever
Automatic transmission......... 215
Manual transmission ............. 222
Multidrive .............................. 209
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from “P” .............. 696
Side airbags ............................. 148
Side mirror
Adjusting ............................... 114
Folding .................................. 115
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 576
Wattage ................................ 748
Smart entry & start system
Entry function .......................... 39
Starting the engine................ 200
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 743
Storage location ............ 640, 654
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*: For vehicles with a “touch screen”, refer to
““touch screen” Owner’s Manual”.