2023 TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS spare tire location

3516-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Check if the treadwear indica-
tors 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 s
howing on a tire.
■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 can-
not be properly repaired due to the
size or location of a cut or other
damage
If you are not sure, consult with your
Toyota dealer.
■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.
■Maximum load of tire
Check that the maximum load of the
replacement tire is greater than 1/2
of the Gross Axle Weight Ratings
(GAWR) of either the front axle or
the rear axle, whi chever is greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification
Label.
For the maximum load of the tire,
see the load limit at maximum cold
tire inflation pressure mentioned on
the sidewall of the tire. ( P.438)
■Tire types
●Summer tires
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in
accordance with mainte-
nance schedules and tread-
wear.
Checking tires

4067-2. Steps to take in an emergency
2WD models
Wheel nut wrench
Wheel lock key (if equipped)
Jack handle
Jack
Spare tire
Location of the spare t ire, jack and tools

4147-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
●Do not use more than one com-
pact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire
with a standard tire as soon as
possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire
is attached
The vehicle speed may not be
correctly detecte d, and the follow-
ing systems may not operate cor-
rectly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
• TRAC
• Automatic High Beam
• AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
• EPS
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• Tire pressure warning system
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (if equipped)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
• RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function (if equipped)
• SEA (Safe Exit Assist) (if equipped)
• Rear view monitor system
Also, not only c an the following
system not be utilized fully, but it
may even negatively affect the
drive-train components:
• AWD system (AWD models)
■Speed limit when using the
compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess
of 50 mph (80 km /h) when a com-
pact spare tire is installed on the
vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not
designed for driving at high
speeds. Failure to observe this
precaution may lead to an acci-
dent causing death or serious
injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, ma ke sure all the
tools and jack are securely in
place in their storage location to
reduce the possibility of personal
injury during a collision or sudden
braking.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over
bumps with the compact
spare tire installed on the
vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when
driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with
standard tires. Be careful when
driving over uneven road sur-
faces.
■Driving with tire chains and
the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the com-
pact spare tire. Tire chains may
damage the vehicle body and
adversely affect d riving perfor-
mance.

4398-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewal l. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
Compact spare tire
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identifi ed by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary eme rgency use
only.
Tire size ( P.440)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.440)
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P.351)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P.351)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.434)
This means the pressure to w hich a tire may be inflated.
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coat ed parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the pl ies in a tire.
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 t he tire and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on th e sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a
bias-ply tire.

483Alphabetical Index
S
Safe Exit Assist ...................... 254
Safety Connect ......................... 64
Seat belt reminder light . 394, 395
Seat belts .................................. 25Adjusting the seat belt ............ 27
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 27
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 45
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 331
Emergency Locking Retractor 27
How to wear your seat belt..... 26
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 26
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 25
Reminder light and buzzer . 394, 395
Seat belt extender .................. 26
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 28
SRS warning light................. 392
Seat heaters ............................ 300
Seating capacity ............. 150, 428
Seats Adjustment ........................... 123
Adjustment precautions........ 123
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 43
Cleaning ............................... 331
Head restraints ..................... 126
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 23
Seat heaters ......................... 300
Secondary Collision Brake .... 275
Sensor Automatic headlight system . 179
Automatic High Beam system........................................... 181
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 243
Inside rear view mirror.......... 130
Intuitive parking assist .......... 259 Radar sensor ................244, 255
RCTA ....................................249
Service reminder message ....335
Shift lever Continuously variable transmis-sion .....................................168
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................169
Shift lock system ....................169
Shopping bag hooks ..............307
Side airbags ..............................29
Side doors Door lock ..............................103
Side marker lights Light switch...........................178
Replacing light bulbs ............374
Wattage ................................435
Side mirrors Adjustment ...........................131
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....243
Folding..................................131
RCTA function.......................248
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............375
Turn signal lever ...................171
Side windows ..........................132
Smart key system Antenna location................... 118
Entry functions.............. 103, 110
Starting the engine ...............163
Snow tires ...............................279
Spare tire .................................405 Inflation pressure ..................434
Storage location ...................406
Spark plug ...............................431
Specifications .........................428
Speedometer .......................76, 79
Steering lock Column lock releas e .............162
Steering wheel Adjustment ...........................128
Heated steering wheel..........300