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Maintenance and care
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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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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When trouble arises
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. 554)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 5 0 7
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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671Alphabetical index
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Seats
Adjustment ............................ 168
Adjustment precautions ........ 169
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 65
Cleaning ................................ 476
Head restraint ....................... 173
Properly sitting in the seat....... 38
Raising the bottom
cushion ............................... 170
Removing the rear seat
cushions ............................. 170
Seat heaters.......................... 450
Sensor
Automatic headlight
system ................................ 251
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with Yaw Assist
Function)............................. 283
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ...................... 320
Toyota safety sense .............. 266
Service reminder
indicators ............................... 120
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 230
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 236
Manual transmission ............. 238
Shift lock system ..................... 235
Side airbags ............................... 45
Side doors ................................ 151
Side mirrors.............................. 180
Adjusting and folding............. 180
Heaters ......................... 435, 444
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 549
Turn signal lever ................... 245
Smart entry & start system ..... 161
Antenna location ................... 161
Entry functions ...................... 151
Starting the engine................ 222
Warning message ................. 575
Snow tires ................................ 373
“SOS” button ..................... 96, 108
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 640
Storage location .................... 581
Spark plug ................................ 635
Specifications .......................... 620
Speedometer ............................ 129
Steering
Column lock release ..... 221, 227
Fluid ...................................... 639
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................ 176
Audio switches ...................... 379
Heated steering wheel .......... 450
Meter control switches .......... 134
Stop & Start system ................ 344
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs..... 542, 549
Wattage ................................ 643
Storage feature ........................ 456
Storage precautions ................ 456
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 615
Sun visors ................................ 464