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2004-1. Before driving
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●A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types
of trailers or towing as described below.
● To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must
be loaded by referring to t he following instructions.
• Tongue Weight
The gross trailer weight should be distributed so that the tong ue
weight is 9% to 11%. (Tongue weight /Gross trailer weight x 100
= 9% to 11%)
Gross trailer weight
Tongue weight
If using a weight distributing hi tch when towing, return the front
axle to the same weight as b efore the trailer connection.
If front axle weight cannot be measured directly, measure the
front fender height above the fr ont axle before connection.
Adjust weight distributing hitch torque until front fender is
returned to the same hei ght as before connection.
The gross trailer weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight
can be measured with platform sca les found at a highway weigh-
ing station, building supply company, trucking company, junk
yard, etc.
Trailer Tongue Weight
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3244-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving assist systems
◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenl y,
or if the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake p edal
is depressed when the system de tects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road surfaces
◆Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer sway by selectively applying brake
pressure for individual wheels and reducing driving torque when
trailer sway is detected.
◆TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from
spinning when starting the vehicl e or accelerating on slippery roads
◆Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward movement of the vehicle when start -
ing on an uphill
To keep driving safety and perf ormance, the following systems
operate automatically in respon se to various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and
should not be relied upon too heav ily when operating the vehi-
cle.
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5007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 avoi d unexpected personal injury.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off
the wheel while the vehicle is moving.
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes imm edi-
ately after the vehi cle 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 w ith
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 t ire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench as soon as pos-
sible after changing wheels.
Steel wheel: 154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)
Aluminum wheel: 97 ft·lbf (131 N·m, 13.4 kgf·m)
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been spe cifi-
cally designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nu t
threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with t he
tapered ends facing inward.
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5027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque
154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)
*
*: When used on aluminum wheel,
apply 97 ft·lbf (131 N·m, 13.4 kgf·m)
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4
WARNING
■Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may result in damage
to the spare tire carrier and lose of the tire, which could res ult in death or
serious injury.
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5037-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Remove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the reverse
side.
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 brack et is centered
in the wheel hub.
Claw
Holding bracket
While raising, secure the tire,
taking care that the tire goes
straight up without catching on
any surrounding part to prevent
it from flying forward during a
collision or sudden braking.
Tightening torque:
34.7 ft·lbf (46.6 N·m, 4.8 kgf·m)
Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and tools
1
incorrect
correct
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5318-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Spare tire (Type A)
Spare tire (Type B)
Tires and wheels
Tire sizeP275/65R18 114T
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 18 8J
Wheel nut torque 97 ft·lbf (131 N·m, 13.4 kgf·m)
Tire size P275/55R20 111H
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 20 8J
Wheel nut torque 97 ft·lbf (131 N·m, 13.4 kgf·m)
Tire size P255/70R18 112T
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size
18 8J
Wheel nut torque 154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)
Tire size P275/65R18 114T
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size
18 8J
Wheel nut torque 154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)