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4327-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
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 “ Δ” 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 accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
Checking tires
Tire rotation
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2
3
Front
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5028-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
*: Jack handle, wheel nut wrench and towing eyelet
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Luggage floor cover
Jack
Spare wheel cushionsTool bag*
Spare tire
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2
3
4
5
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5128-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
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.
• 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)
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5459-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
Tire size(→ P. 547)
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. 436)
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. 432)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→ P. 546)
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. 551)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (→ P. 551)
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. 5 1 1 )
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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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
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592Alphabetical index
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
SeatsAdjustment ............................ 147
Adjustment precautions ........ 147
Child seats/child restraint system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning................................ 403
Front seat adjustment ........... 147
Front seat adjustment precautions ......................... 147
Head restraint ....................... 152
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 382
Service reminder
indicators ................................. 88
Sensor Automatic High Beam
system ......... ....................... 223
Front sensor.......................... 223
Laser sensor ......................... 223
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 223
Monocular camera sensor .... 223
PCS
(Pre-Collision system) ........ 223
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 200
Transmission ........................ 198
Shift lock system ..................... 200
Side airbags ............................... 40 Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 457
Wattage ................................ 540
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ............ 158
Defogger ............................... 376
Smart key system Entry function........................ 140
Starting the hybrid
system ....... ................. 184, 188
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 539
Storage location.................... 502
Spark plug ................................ 537
Specifications .......................... 532
Speedometer.............................. 93
Steering
Column lock release ..... 186, 191
Steering wheel Adjustment............................ 155
Audio switches...................... 283
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 462
Storage feature ........................ 386
Storage precautions................ 179
Stuck If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 528
Sun visors ................................ 391