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Tires
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.
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
Checking tires
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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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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. 592)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 5 5 8
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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705Alphabetical index
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Snow tires................................. 403
“SOS” button ........................... 520
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 677
Storage location .................... 616
Spark plug ................................ 672
Specifications .......................... 652
Speedometer ............................ 133
Steering
Column lock release ..... 268, 274
Fluid ...................................... 677
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................ 226
Audio switches ...................... 410
Heated steering wheel .......... 501
Meter control switches .......... 142
Stop & Start system................. 377
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 586
Wattage................................. 679
Storage feature ........................ 506
Storage precautions ................ 506
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 649
Sun visors ................................ 514
Switch
Audio remote control
switches*............................ 410
Cruise control switch ............. 348
“DISP” button ........................ 138
Door lock switch .................... 176
Emergency flashers switch ... 592
Engine switch ................ 266, 269
Fog light switch ..................... 299
Front-wheel drive control
switch.................................. 363
Heated steering wheel
switch.................................. 501
Ignition switch ............... 266, 269
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 337
Light switches ....................... 292
Meter control switches .......... 142
Outside rear view mirror
switches.............................. 229
Power door lock switch ......... 176
Power window switch............ 232
Rear differential lock
switch ................................. 373
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 485, 494
Seat heater switches ............ 501
“SOS” button ......................... 520
Talk switch*
Telephone switches*............ 452
Window lock switch............... 233
Windshield wipers and
washer switch ..................... 302
Tachometer .............................. 133
Tailgate ..................................... 181
Tail lights
Light switch ........................... 292
Replacing light bulbs............. 586
Wattage ................................ 679
Talk switch*
Telephone switches*.............. 452
Theft deterrent system
Alarm .................................... 119
Engine immobilizer system ..... 95
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data ................. 677
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*: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.