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3244-5. Using the driving support systems
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WARNING
■When to disable the pre-collision system 
In the following situations, disable the system, as it may not operate prop- 
erly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury: 
● When the vehicle is being towed 
● When your vehicle is towing another vehicle 
● When transporting the vehicle via truck, boat, train or similar means of 
transportation 
● When the vehicle is raised on a lift with the engine running and the tires 
are allowed to rotate freely 
● When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dyna- 
mometer or speedometer tester, or when using an on vehicle wheel bal-
ancer 
● When a strong impact is applied to the front bumper or front grille, due to 
an accident or other reasons 
● If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehi- 
cle has been in an accident or is malfunctioning 
● When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road 
● When the tires are not properly inflated 
● When the tires are very worn 
● When tires of a size other than specified are installed 
● When tire chains are installed 
● When a compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is used 
● If equipment (snow plow, etc.) that may obstruct the radar sensor or cam- 
era sensor is temporarily installed to the vehicle 
     
        
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5677-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Rotate the tires in the order shown.
To equalize tire wear and help extend tire life, Toyota recommends that tire 
rotation is carried out approximately every 10000 km (6000 miles).
■ When to replace your vehicle’s tires 
Tires should be replaced if: 
● The treadwear indicators are showing on a tire. 
● You have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to expose 
the fabric, and 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 retailer or Toyota 
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
■ Tire life 
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if it 
has seldom or never been used or damage is not obvious. 
■ If the tread on snow tires wears down below 4 mm (0.16 in.) 
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost.
Tire rotation
Vehicles with spare tire of a dif- 
ferent wheel type from the
installed tires
Vehicles with spare tire of the
same wheel type as the
installed tires
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6258-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If you have a flat tire
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place 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. (P. 600)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be 
replaced with the spare tire.  
For details about tires:  P.  5 6 6
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire 
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.  
Driving even a short distance with a flat 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 
     
        
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6318-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Assemble the jack handle end, 
jack handle extensions and 
wheel nut wrench.
To assemble the jack handle 
extension and wheel nut wrench, 
push in the projection on the jack
handle extension.
Insert the jack handle end into 
the lowering screw. 
Lower the spare tire completely 
to the ground. 
Remove the holding bracket 
and pull out the spare tire.
Taking out the spare tire
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6358-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire 
● Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in serious injury: 
• Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it from 
under the vehicle.
• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in 
handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.  
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immediately
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. 
● Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen 
and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury. 
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 105 N•m 
(10.7 kgf•m, 77 ft•lbf) as soon as possible after changing wheels. 
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the 
wheel while the vehicle is moving.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically 
designed for that wheel. 
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or
bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized 
Toyota retailer or Toyota authoriz ed repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the tapered
ends facing inward. ( P. 572) 
     
        
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6368-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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, causing the tire to come 
off.
Install the tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by 
approximately the same amount. 
When replacing a steel wheel 
with a steel wheel, tighten the 
wheel nuts until the tapered 
portion comes into loose con- 
tact with the disc wheel seat. 
When replacing an aluminum 
wheel with a steel wheel, 
tighten the wheel nuts until the 
tapered portion comes into 
loose contact with the disc 
wheel seat. 
When replacing an aluminum 
wheel with an aluminum wheel, 
turn the wheel nuts until the 
washers come into contact with 
the disc wheel.
Installing the spare tire
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Disc wheel  
seat
Tapered portion
Tapered portion 
Disc wheel  
seat
Washer
Wheel nut
Disc wheel 
     
        
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6378-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Lower the vehicle. 
Firmly tighten each wheel nut 
two or three times in the order 
shown in the illustration. 
Tightening torque:  
105 N•m (10.7 kgf•m, 77 ft•lbf) 
Vehicles with spare tire of the same wheel type as the installed 
tires: Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Type A 
Align the cutout of the wheel 
ornament with the valve stem 
as shown.
Type B
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6388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Type C 
Lay down the tire with the valve 
stem facing up and install the 
holding bracket, inserting the 
claw into the wheel lug nut hole. 
Turn the jack handle extension 
clockwise to take up slack in 
the chain.
Then, check to ensure the claw is 
in the wheel lug nut hole and the 
holding bracket is centered in the 
wheel hub.
Holding bracket 
Claw
WARNING
■ Stowing the flat tire 
Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may result in damage to 
the spare tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could result in death or seri- 
ous injury.
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools
incorrect
correct
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