2016 TOYOTA PRIUS C spare tire location

4287-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)
Check if the treadwear indicators are showing on the tires. Also check
the tires for uneven wear, such as excessive wear on one side of the
tread.
Check the spare tire condition and pressure if not rotated.
New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators is shown by a “TWI” or “ ” mark,
etc., molded into the sidewall of each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that
tire rotation is carried out at the
same interval as tire inspection.
Do not fail to initialize the tire
pressure warning system after
tire rotation.
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in acco rdance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
Checking tires
Tire rotation
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Front

4978-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( P. 462)
*: Jack handle, wheel nut wrench and towing eyelet
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 4 2 8
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a fl at tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Luggage floor cover
Jack
Spare wheel cushions Tool bag*
Spare t i re
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5068-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)■
If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Perform the following steps and fit
tire chains to the front tires:
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the
vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■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.
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• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
•TRAC
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• PCS (Pre-collision system) (if
equipped)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) (if equipped)
• Automatic High Beam (ifequipped)
• EPS
• Rear view monitor system (if
equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

5399-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)
Tire size( P. 541)
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. 432)
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. 428)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 540)
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. 545)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 545)
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. 505)
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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585Alphabetical index
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)
SensorAutomatic High Beam
system ......... ....................... 220
Front sensor.......................... 220
Laser sensor ......................... 220
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 220
Monocular camera sensor .... 220
PCS
(Pre-Collision system) ........ 220
Shift lever
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 510
Transmission ........................ 196
Shift lock system ..................... 510
Side airbags ............................... 38
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs............. 453
Wattage ................................ 534
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ............ 156
Defogger ............................... 372
Smart key system
Entry function ........................ 138
Starting the hybrid system ....... ................. 182, 186
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 533
Storage location .................... 497
Spark plug ................................ 531
Specifications .......................... 526
Speedometer .............................. 91
Steering
Column lock release ..... 184, 189
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................ 153
Audio switches ...................... 279 Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 458
Storage feature ........................ 382
Storage precautions................ 177
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 522
Sun visors ................................ 387
Switch
Automatic High Beam switch ................................. 242
Cruise control ....................... 247
Eco drive mode switch.......... 197
Emergency flasher switch..... 462
Engine switch ............... 182, 186
EV drive mode switch ........... 193
Fog light switch ..................... 205
Hazard light switch ............... 462
Headlight switch ................... 201
Ignition switch ............... 182, 186
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch ................................. 239
Light switches ....................... 201
Power door lock switch ......... 127
PCS (Pre-Collision
system) switch...... .............. 227
“POWER” switch................... 186
Power window switch ........... 158
Rear window wiper and washer switch..................... 211
Steering wheel audio switches ............................. 279
VSC OFF switch ................... 262
Window lock switch .............. 158
Wiper and washer......... 207, 211
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”.