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If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
■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, jack and tools
Towing eyelet
Jack Wheel nut
wrench
Jack handle
Spare tire
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Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
STEP 4
STEP 5
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Stowing the flat tirePut the flat tire on the center of
the luggage mat with the outer
side of the wheel facing up. Hook
one end of the belt (dark gray
portion) which is not forked to
either front cargo hook.
Pass the belts from between the
wheel spokes through the cen-
ter hole of the wheel.
Hook another end of the belt
(ivory portion) coming through
the center hole to the other front
cargo hook, and the other end
(dark gray portion) to the rear
cargo hook located diagonally to
the secondly used front hook.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
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Make sure the flat tire is stowed
securely by tightening the belt
firmly using the adjuster.STEP 4
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire saves in your luggage compartment.
●Its lighter weight helps to enhance fuel economy.
●It permits easier installation
in case of a flat tire.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare
tire. ( P. 340)
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (P. 239)
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be
indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the
light remains on.
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CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury:
●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. Touching these areas with hands, feet
or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
●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 whee l nuts that have been specifically
designed for that wheel.
●If there are any cracks or deformatio ns in the bolt screws, nut threads
or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Scion
dealer.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen
and the tire to fall off, result ing in death or serious injury.
■When installing the wheel nuts
Be sure to install the wheel nuts with the tapered end facing inward.
( P. 251)
■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 po ssibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
■When stowing the flat tire
●Make sure the rear seats are in their original position.
●When carrying the flat tire, secure it using a tire tie-down belts. Other-
wise, the flat tire may fly out in ca se of the sudden braking or an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
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NOTICE
■
To avoid damage to the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.
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380 Alphabetical index
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CareExterior .................................. 204
Interior ................................... 207
Seat belts .............................. 208
Cargo capacity ......................... 155
Cargo hooks ............................. 201
Chains ....................................... 161
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ..........87
Booster seats, installation .......92
Convertible seats, definition ...............................87
Convertible seats, installation .............................92
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............81
Infant seats, definition .............87
Infant seats, installation...........92
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ...........................93
Installing CRS with seat belts ..............................95
Installing CRS with top straps ....................................99
Child safety
Airbag precautions ..................76
Battery precautions ....... 235, 321
Child restraint syst em..............87
Child-protectors .......................31
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................50
Installing child restraints ..........92
Power window lock switch.......58
Power window precautions .....59
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 257
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................53
Seat belt precautions ..............51 Child-protectors ......................... 31
Cleaning
Exterior.................................. 204
Interior ................................... 207
Seat belts .............................. 208
Clock ......................................... 194
Coat hooks ............................... 197
Condenser ................................ 231
Console box ............................. 187
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 323
Cruise control .......................... 146
Cup holders .............................. 188
Curtain shield airbags ............... 69
Customizable features ............ 358
Daytime running light
system .................................... 140
Defogger Rear window ......................... 178
Side mirrors........................... 178
Dimension ................................ 332
Dinghy towing ................... 167,168
Display Multi-information display ....... 135
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 217
Doors Back door ................................ 36
Door glasses ........................... 58
Door lock ........................... 26, 30
Side doors ............................... 30
Side mirrors............................. 56
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light ......................................... 293
Driving Correct posture ....................... 67
Procedures............................ 104C
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Electric power steering........... 150
Emergency, in case of
If the back door opener is
inoperative ........................... 38
If the engine will not start...... 316
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 317
If the vehicle has discharged battery ................................ 319
If the warning buzzer sounds ............................... 289
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 289
If you have a flat tire ............ 302
If you lose your keys............. 318
If you think something is wrong ................................. 287
If your vehicle becomes
stuck................................... 326
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency... 328
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................. 281
If your vehicle overheats ...... 323
Emergency flashers
Switch ................................... 280
Engine Compartment........................ 224
Engine switch ....................... 117
Hood ..................................... 220
How to start the
engine ................................ 117
Identification number ............ 333
If the engine will not start...... 316
Ignition switch ....................... 117
Overheating .......................... 323
Engine coolant
Capacity ............................... 337
Checking .............................. 229
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 161
Engine immobilizer system ...... 64 Engine oil
Capacity ................................335
Checking ...............................225
Preparing and checking before winter .......................161
Engine switch ...........................117
EPS ............................................150
Event data recorder ...................18
Floor mat...................................199
Fluid
Brake .....................................231
Washer ..................................236
Front passenger occupant
classification system ..............81
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light.........................293
Front seats Adjustment ..............................42
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............268
Wattage .................................341
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............268
Switch....................................126
Wattage .................................341
Fuel
Capacity ................................334
Fuel gauge ............................129
Fuel pump shut off system ....288
Gas station information .........392
Information ............................342
Refueling .................................60
Fuel door.....................................60
Fuel filler door ............................60
Fuel pump shut off system .....288
Fuses.........................................258E
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