2014 TOYOTA GT86 spare tire

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 284
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ............ 288
Cleaning and protecting
the Alcantara
® area .......... 292
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements..................... 294
4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ....................... 297
Hood ................................... 300
Positioning a floor jack ........ 302
Engine compartment........... 304
Tires .................................... 317
Tire inflation pressure ......... 320
Wheels ................................ 322
Air conditioning filter ........... 324
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery........ 326
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................. 330
Light bulbs .......................... 3385-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 358
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .......................... 359
If you think something
is wrong............................ 366
Fuel pump shut off
system.............................. 367
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ......................... 368
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a
spare tire) ......................... 377
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire puncture
repair kit) .......................... 385
If the engine will not
start .................................. 400
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P .............. 403
If you lose your keys .......... 404
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ......... 405
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises

41 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
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When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 2 m
(6 ft.) of the vehicle.
The smart entry & start system can be deactivated in advance. (P. 437)
To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not
get the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system
from the outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the
key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate prop-
erly. (The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention func-
tion may not operate.)
Do not leave the electronic key inside the trunk.
The key confinement prevention function may not operate, depending on
the location of the key (close to a spare tire, the inside edge of the trunk),
conditions (inside a metal bag, close to metallic objects) and the radio
waves in the surrounding area. (P. 57)
If the smart entry & start system does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk: Use the mechani-
cal key. (P. 405)
Starting the engine:P. 406

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules
and treadwear.
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
pressure if not rotated.
Tire rotation
Vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and help
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is car-
ried out approximately every
10000 km (6000 miles).
Front

318 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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 tires 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 on snow tires wears down 4 mm (0.16 in.)
The effectiveness of snow tires is lost.
Low profile tires (vehicles with 17-inch tires)
Generally, low profile tires will wear more rapidly and tire grip performance
will be reduced on snowy and/or icy roads when compared to standard tires.
Be sure to use snow tires or tire chains on snowy and/or icy roads and drive
carefully at a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.
Vehicles with a spare tire of the same wheel type as the
installed tires
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and help
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is car-
ried out approximately every
10000 km (6000 miles).
Front

5When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 358
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 359
If you think something
is wrong .......................... 366
Fuel pump shut off
system ............................ 367
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 368
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
a spare tire) .................... 377
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire puncture
repair kit)......................... 385
If the engine will not
start ................................ 400If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ............ 403
If you lose your keys ......... 404
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ....... 405
If the battery is
discharged ...................... 409
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 414
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................... 417
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 419

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377
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare 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 (vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion) or R (vehicles with a manual transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Spare tire Towing eyelet
Screwdriver JackWheel nut
wrench

378 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Taking out the spare tire
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.
STEP 1
Flat tireWheel chock
positions
Front
Left-
hand
sideBehind the
rear right-
hand side
tire
Right-
hand
sideBehind the
rear left-
hand side
tire
Rear
Left-
hand
sideIn front of
the front
right-hand
side tire
Right-
hand
sideIn front of
the front
left-hand
side tire

380 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Installing the spare 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 spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand
to approximately the same
amount.
Tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into loose
contact with the disc wheel.
Lower the vehicle.
STEP 1
Disc wheel
Tapered portionSTEP 2
STEP 3