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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If you have a flat tire

Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be

replaced with the spare tire.

For details about tires: P. 427

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.

You will need the following item:

● Phillips screwdriver

Before jacking up the vehicle

● Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.

● Set the parking brake.

● Shift the shift lever to P.

● Stop the engine.

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● Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 466)

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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Spare tire

Jack

1

2

3

Tool bag

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WARNING

■Using the tire jack

Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off

the jack, leading to death or serious injury.

●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or

installing and removing tire chains.

●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat

tire.

Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for

replacing tires on this vehicle.

●Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.

●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported

by the jack.

●Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the

jack.

●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.

●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.

●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to

replace the tire.

●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.

 Vehicles with Automatic running boards

●Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in seri-

ous injury:

• When jacking up the vehicle, always turn the Automatic running

boards switch off.

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• When jacking up the vehicle, do not use an Automatic running board

as a jack point. The Automatic running board may break, causing

injuries.

Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one

working on or near the vehicle may be injured.

■Using the jack handle/wheel nut wrench (used with jack handle)

Tighten all the jack handle bolts securely to prevent the extension parts

from coming apart unexpectedly.

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Taking out the jack and tool bag

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

1

2

3

Remove the cover.

Unhook and take out the tool

bag.

Take out the jack.

For loosening

For tightening

1

2

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Taking out the spare tire

1

Vehicles without Jack handle: Assembling the wheel nut wrench

(used with jack handle).

Remove the wheel nut wrench and the jack handle extension bar from

the tool bag and assemble by following these steps.

Loosen the bolt using a

wheel nut wrench.

1

Assemble the jack handle

extension bar and wheel nut

wrench and tighten the bolt.

2

Check that the bolts are firmly

tightened.

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Vehicles with Jack handle: Assembling the jack handle.

Remove the jack handle and the jack handle extension bar from the

tool bag and assembly by following these steps.

Loosen the bolt and the

screw using either the jack

handle or a screwdriver.

1

Assemble the jack handle

extension bars and tighten

the bolt.

2

Check that the bolt is firmly

tightened.

Assemble the jack handle

and the jack handle exten-

sion bar and tighten the

screw.

3

Check that the screw is firmly

tightened.

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2

Insert the end of the jack han-

dle extension into the lowering

screw and turn it counterclock-

wise.

Lower the spare tire completely

to the ground.

3

Pull out the spare tire and

remove the holding bracket.

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Replacing a flat tire

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

1

Chock the tires.

Flat tire

Wheel chock positions

Left-hand side

Right-hand side

Left-hand side

Right-hand side

Behind the rear right-hand side tire

Behind the rear left-hand side tire

In front of the front right-hand side tire

In front of the front left-hand side tire

Front

Rear

2

Remove the wheel ornament

using the wheel ornament

remover.

To protect the wheel ornament,

place a rag between the wheel

ornament remover and the wheel

ornament, as shown in the illus-

tration.

3

Slightly loosen the wheel nuts

(one turn).

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

4

Vehicles without Jack handle: Assembling the wheel nut wrench

(used with jack handle).

Remove the wheel nut wrench, jack handle extension bar and jack

handle bar from the tool bag and assemble by following these steps.

Loosen the bolt using a

wheel nut wrench.

1

Assemble the jack handle

bar, jack handle extension

bar and wheel nut wrench

and tighten the bolts.

2

Check that the bolts are firmly

tightened.

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Vehicles with Jack handle: Assembling the jack handle.

Remove the jack handle, jack handle extension bar and jack handle

bar from the tool bag and assemble by following these steps.

Loosen the bolts and the

screw using either the jack

handle or a screwdriver.

1

Assemble the jack handle

extension bars and the jack

handle bar and tighten the

bolts.

2

Check that the bolts are firmly

tightened.

Assemble the jack handle

extension bar and the jack

handle and tighten the screw.

3

Check that the screw is firmly

tightened.

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5

Position the jack at the jack

points as shown.

Front - Under the chassis frame

side rail

Rear - Under the rear axle

housing

6

Raise the vehicle until the tire is

slightly raised off the ground.

When positioning the jack under

the rear axle housing, make sure

the groove on the top of the jack

fits with the rear axle housing.

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Remove all the wheel nuts and

the tire.

When resting the tire on the

ground, place the tire so that the

wheel design faces up to avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

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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 avoid 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 immedi-

ately 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 83 ft•lbf (112

N•m, 11.4 kgf•m) steel wheels, 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) alumi-

num wheels, as soon as possible after changing wheels.

• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifi-

cally 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

your Toyota dealer.

• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the

tapered ends facing inward.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Installing the spare tire

1

Remove any dirt or foreign mat-

ter from the wheel contact sur-

face.

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel nuts

may loosen while the vehicle is in

motion, causing the tire to come

off.

2

Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by

approximately the same amount.

When replacing an aluminum

wheel with

a

steel wheel,

tighten the wheel nuts until the

tapered portion comes into

loose contact with the disc

wheel seat.

Tapered

portion

Disc wheel seat

When replacing an aluminum

wheel with an aluminum wheel,

tighten the wheel nuts until the

washers comes into contact

with the disc wheel.

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Washer

Disc wheel

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3

Lower the vehicle.

4

Firmly tighten each wheel nut

two or three times in the order

shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque

Steel wheels:

83 ft•lbf (112 N•m, 11.4 kgf•m)

Aluminum wheels:

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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 result in death or

serious injury.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and tools

1

Lay down the tire with the outer

side 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 bracket is centered

in the wheel hub.

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2

Holding bracket

Claw

Vehicles

without

kinetic

dynamic suspension: While

raising, secure the tire, taking

care that the tire goes straight

up without catching on any sur-

rounding part to prevent it from

flying forward during a collision

or sudden braking.

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Vehicles with kinetic dynamic suspension: While raising, pull the

tire towards the rear of the vehicle, taking care that the tire goes up

without catching on any surrounding part to prevent it from flying

forward during a collision or sudden braking.

Tightening torque:

34.4 ft•lbf (46.6 N•m, 4.8 kgf•m)

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Confirm that the tire is not loose

after tightening:

1

Push and pull the tire

2

Try rotating

Vishually check to ensure the tire

is not hung on surrounding parts.

If looseness or misassembly

exists, repeat step

and step

1

.

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3

4

2

Repeat step

any time the tire is lowered or disturbed.

Stow the tools and jack securely.

■After completing the tire change

The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (P. 430)

■When using the spare tire (vehicles without P245/60R20 tires)

As the spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by

the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the spare tire after

the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.

NOTICE

■Do not drive the vehicle with 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.

■When stowing the flat tire

Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle

underbody.

■When replacing the tires

●When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure

warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled cor-

rectly.

●Replace the grommets for the tire pressure warning valves and trans-

mitters as well.

■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-

ters

When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is

used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon

as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter when replacing the tire. (P. 430)

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