2015 TOYOTA AVENSIS Owners Manual

5458-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
XVehicles with compact spare tire
XVehicles with full-size spare tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools (sedan)
Towing eyelet
Jack
Jack handleSpare tire
Wheel nut wrench
Parking brake release tool1
2
3
4
5
6
Jack
Towing eyelet
Spare tireJack handle
Parking brake release tool
Wheel nut wrench1
2
3
4
5
6
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5468-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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XVehicles with compact spare tire
XVehicles with full-size spare tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools (wagon)
Rear auxiliary box
Jack handle
Spare tire
JackWheel nut wrench
Parking brake release tool
Towing eyelet1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Rear auxiliary box
Jack handle
Spare tire
Parking brake release toolTowing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Jack1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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5478-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■ Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the
jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or install-
ing and removing tire chains.
● Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
● Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
● Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by the jack.
● Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in it.
● When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace
the tire.
● Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one work-
ing on or near the vehicle will be injured.
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5488-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Lift up the hook of the panel on
the trunk floor.
Secure the panel using the
hook provided.
Vehicles with full-size spare
tire:
Unhook the tightening strap
and remove the jack.
After storing the jack, make sure it
is securely held by the tightening
strap.
Remove the rear deck board.
Taking out the jack (sedan)
1
2
3
Taking out the jack (wagon)
1
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5498-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the rear auxiliary box.
Vehicles with full-size spare
tire:
Unhook the tightening strap
and remove the jack.
After storing the jack, make sure it
is securely held by the tightening
strap.
XVehicles with compact spare tire
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
XVehicles with full-size spare tire
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire and tool
box.
2
3
Taking out the spare tire (sedan)
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5508-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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XVehicles with compact spare tire
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
XVehicles with full-size spare tire
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire and tool
box.
Taking out the spare tire (wagon)
WARNING
■ When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire
and the body of the vehicle.
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5518-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Chock the tires.
Vehicles with full wheel orna-
ment, remove the wheel orna-
ment using the wrench.
To protect the wheel ornament,
place a rag between the wrench
and the wheel ornament, as shown
in the illustration.
Vehicles with the wheel cap clip,
refer to P. 478.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
Replacing a flat tire
1
XSedanXWagon
Flat tireWheel chock positions
Front Left-hand side Behind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand side Behind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire
2
3
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5528-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Turn the tire jack portion by hand until the notch of the jack is in
contact with the jack point.
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.
4A
XSedanXWagon
5
6
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