2015 TOYOTA PRIUS C tires

4728-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)
NOTICE
■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 driving 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 Toyota 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 Toyota 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. 399)

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When trouble arises
PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)
Shift the shift lever to P and set the parking brake. Stop the hybrid
system.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires to help
provide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position and carefully apply the
accelerator to free the vehicle.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Press to turn off TRAC.
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
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PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)
9-1.Specifications
*1: Unladen vehicles
*2: P175/65R15 tires
*3: P195/50R16 tires
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights
Overall length157.3 in. (3995 mm)
Overall width66.7 in. (1695 mm)
Overall height*1
Without moon roof
57.3 in. (1455 mm)
With moon roof
57.7 in. (1465 mm)
Wheelbase 100.4 in. (2550 mm)
Tread
Front58.3 in. (1480 mm)*2
57.5 in. (1460 mm)*3
Rear58.1 in. (1475 mm)*2
57.1 in. (1450 mm)*3
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)
845 lb. (380 kg)

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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)
15-inch tires
16-inch tires
Tires and wheels
Tire sizeP175/65R15 84H, T125/70D16 96M
(spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)Front:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear: 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Never exceed the maximum cold tire infla-
tion pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 15  5J, 16  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire size P195/50R16 83V, T125/70D16 96M
(spare)
Front and rear tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear:
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Never exceed the maximum cold tire infla-
tion pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 16  6J, 16  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

5039-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)
Tire size( P. 505)
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire.
A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air
pressure.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL”
is a bias-ply tire.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 401)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S”
is a summer tire.
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 398)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 504)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 509)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 509)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” ( P. 470)
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.
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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

5089-1. Specifications
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Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing
the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi-
pate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire
failure.

5199-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the 12-volt battery being reconnected,
or maintenance being performed on the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating
maintenance is required
(except Canada)
After the maintenance is performedP. 373
Tire pressure warning
system
• When rotating the tires on vehi-cles with differing front and rear
tire inflation pressures
• When changing tire pressure
(such as when changing travel-
ing speed, load weight, etc.)
• When changing the tire size
P. 399