4857-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire 
● 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 103 N•m 
(10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf) as soon as possible after changing wheels. 
• 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 the wheel nuts with the 
tapered ends facing inward. ( P. 412)