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When trouble arises
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.Chock the tires.
Taking out the spare tire
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.
Replacing a flat tire
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Flat tireWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind 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
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When trouble arises
■The compact spare tire (if equipped)
●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
(→ P. 675)
■When using the compact spare tire (if equipped)
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be
indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light
remains on.
■When the compact spare tire is equipped (if equipped)
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires.
■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehi-
cles with compact spare tire)
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 vehi-
cle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
■The band used to secure the jack
After detaching the hook on the jack
securing band from lock hole , twist
the band and attach the hook to lock
hole .
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■When using the compact spare tire (if equipped)
●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 (if equipped)
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, it may actu-
ally negatively effect the drive-train components:
• Dynamic Torque Control AWD system (AWD models)
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire (if equipped)
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/Trailer Sway Control
• TRAC
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
• EPS
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) (if equipped)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)
• Rear view monitor system (if
equippedF
• Toyota parking assist monitor (if equipped)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Entune Premium Audio with Navigation (if equipped)
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Vehicle specifications
*: Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight
Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )
on at least one sidewall
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
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Vehicle specifications
■Smart key system*1 (→ P. 107, 113, 130)
*1: If equipped
*2: Settings that can be changed by electronic key ( →P. 111 )
■
Wireless remote control ( →P. 98, 107, 113)
*: If equipped
■
Moon roof* ( → P. 162)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Smart key systemOnOff——O
Select doors to unlock*2Driver’s doorAll the doorsO—O
Number of consecutive door
lock operations2 timesAs many as desired——O
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff——O
Opening operation of power
back door
*
Press and
hold
Off
——OOne short press
Press twice
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Moon roof open reminder
functionOnOff——O
123
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For owners
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)
● Tirez sur la ceinture épaulière
jusqu’à ce qu’elle recouvre
entièrement l’épaule; elle ne
doit cependant pas toucher le
cou ni glisser de l’épaule.
● Placez la ceinture abdominale
le plus bas possible sur les
hanches.
● Réglez la position du dossier. Tenez-vous assis bien au fond du
siège, le dos droit.
● Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de sécurité.
The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions
extracted from the seat be lt section in this manual.
See the seat belt secti on for more detailed seat belt instructions in
English.
Utilisation adéquate des ceintures de sécurité
AVERTISSEMENT
■ Lorsque vous utilisez la ceintur e de sécurité centrale arrière
●N’utilisez pas la ceinture de sécurité du
siège central arrière si l’une des
boucles est retirée. Attacher une seule
boucle pourrait occasionner des bles-
sures graves, voire mortelles, en cas de
freinage ou de dérapage brusques, ou
d’accident.
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Ceintures de sécurité
Avec un chiffon ou une éponge, nettoyez à l’aide d’un savon doux
et de l’eau tiède. Vérifiez aussi les ceintures régulièrement pour
vous assurer qu’elles ne présentent
pas d’usure excessive, d’effilo-
chage ou de coupures.
Entretien et soin
AVERTISSEMENT
■ Dommages et usure de la ceinture de sécurité
Vérifiez périodiquement le système de ceintures de sécurité. Vérifiez qu’il
n’y a pas de coupures, d’effilochures ni de pièces desserrées. N’utilisez pas
une ceinture de sécurité endommagée avant qu’elle ne soit remplacée.
Les ceintures de sécurité endommagées ne peuvent pas protéger les occu-
pants contre les blessures graves, voire mortelles.
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For owners
Composants du système de coussins gonflables SRS
Capteurs d’impact latéral (por-
tières avant)
Coussin gonflable du passa-
ger avant
Coussins gonflables en rideau
Coussin gonflable du coussin
de siège du passager avant
Coussins gonflables latéraux
Voyants “AIR BAG ON” et
“AIR BAG OFF”
Contacteur de boucle de cein-
ture de sécurité du passager
avant
Lampe témoin SRS
Coussin gonflable du conduc-
teurCapteurs d’impact latéral
(arrière)
Limiteurs de force et disposi-
tifs de tension des ceintures
de sécurité
Capteur de position du siège
du conducteur
Contacteur de boucle de cein-
ture de sécurité du conducteur
Coussin gonflable de protec-
tion des genoux du conduc-
teur
Capteurs d’impact avant
Système de classification de
l’occupant du siège du passa-
ger avant (ECU et capteurs)
Module de capteur de coussin
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