Get In Case of an Emergency -> If you have a flat tyre Guide for Toyota Aurion 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

If you have a flat tyre—

5. If there are no obvious leaks, check the

coolant reservoir. If it is dry, add coolant

to the reservoir while the engine is run-

ning. Fill it about half full. For the coolant

type, see “Coolant type selection” on

page 260 in Section 7--2.

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a

straight line. Move cautiously off the road

to a safe place well away from the traffic.

Avoid stopping on the centre divider of a

highway. Park on a level spot with firm

ground.

2. Stop the engine and turn on your em-

ergency flashers.

CAUTION

3. Firmly set the parking brake and put the

transmission in “P”.

Do not attempt to remove the radiator

cap when the engine and radiator are

hot. Serious injury could result from

scalding hot fluid and steam blown out

under pressure.

4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle on

the side away from traffic.

5. Read the following instructions thorough-

ly.

6. After the engine coolant temperature has

cooled to normal, again check the coolant

level in the reservoir. If necessary, bring

it up to half full again. Serious coolant loss

indicates a leak in the system. You should

have it checked as soon as possible at

your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

When jacking, be sure to observe the

following to reduce the possibility of

death or serious injury:

D Follow jacking instructions.

D Do not put any part of your body under

the vehicle supported by the jack.

Otherwise, personal injury may occur.

D Do not start or run the engine while

your vehicle is supported by the jack.

D Stop the vehicle on

a

level firm

ground, firmly set the parking brake

and put the transmission in “P”. Block

the wheel diagonally opposite to the

one being changed if necessary.

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—Required tools and spare tyre

D Make sure to set the jack properly in

the jack point. Raising the vehicle

with jack improperly positioned will

damage the vehicle or may allow the

vehicle to fall off the jack and cause

personal injury.

D Never get under the vehicle when the

vehicle is supported by the jack alone.

D Use the jack only for lifting your vehi-

cle during wheel changing.

D Do not raise the vehicle with someone

in the vehicle.

1. Get the required tools and spare tyre.

D When raising the vehicle, do not place

any objects on top of or underneath

the jack.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Jack handle

Wheel nut wrench

Transport eyelet

Jack

D Raise the vehicle only high enough to

remove and change the tyre.

Spare tyre

To prepare yourself for an emergency, you

should familiarise yourself with the use of the

jack, each of the tools and their storage lo-

cations.

NOTICE

Do not continue driving with a deflated

tyre. Driving even a short distance can

damage a tyre and wheel beyond repair.

Vehicle jack maintenance

Ensure the jack is maintained correctly and

is ready for use.

D Always inspect the jack before use.

D Always keep the jack clean.

D Make sure the moving parts are kept free

from dirt, rust, etc.

D Make sure the screw thread is adequately

lubricated.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Blocking the wheel

Before removing the jack, unhook the tighten-

ing strap.

After storing the jack, make sure it is securely

held by the tightening strap.

2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tyre to keep the vehicle from

rolling when it is jacked up.

When blocking the wheel, place a wheel

block in front of one of the front wheels or

behind one of the rear wheels.

This prevents the jack from flying forward dur-

ing a collision or sudden stop.

To remove the spare tyre:

1. Loosen the nut and remove it.

2. Remove the spare tyre cover.

3. Loosen the bolt with spacer and remove

it.

Then take the spare tyre out of the vehicle.

When storing the spare tyre, put it in place with

the outer side of the wheel facing up. Then se-

cure the tyre by repeating the above removal

steps in reverse order to prevent it from flying

forward during a collision or sudden braking.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Removing wheel ornament

—Loosening wheel nuts

Steel wheels

4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.

Always loosen the wheel nuts before raising

the vehicle.

Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to

loosen. To get maximum leverage, fit the

wrench to the nut so that the handle is on the

right side, as shown above. Grab the wrench

near the end of the handle and pull up on the

handle. Be careful that the wrench does not

slip off the nut.

Do not remove the nuts yet—just unscrew

them about one-half turn.

CAUTION

Aluminium wheels

Never use oil or grease on the bolts or

nuts. The nuts may become loose and

the wheels may fall off, which could

cause a serious accident.

3. Remove the wheel ornament.

Pry off the wheel ornament, using the be-

velled end of the wheel nut wrench as shown.

CAUTION

Do not try to pull off the ornament by

hand. Take due care in handling the or-

nament to avoid unexpected personal

injury.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Positioning the jack

—Raising your vehicle

5. Position the jack at the correct jack

point as shown.

6. After making sure that no one is in the

vehicle, raise it high enough so that the

spare tyre can be installed.

Make sure the jack is positioned on a level

and solid place.

Remember you will need more ground clear-

ance when putting on the spare tyre than

when removing the flat tyre.

Jack point guide

To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle

into the jack (it is a loose fit) and turn it clock-

wise. As the jack touches the vehicle and be-

gins to lift, double-check that it is properly

positioned.

CAUTION

Never get under the vehicle when the

vehicle is supported by the jack alone;

use vehicle support stands.

The jack point guides are located under the

rocker panel. They indicate the jack point

positions.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Changing wheels

—Reinstalling wheel nuts

Steel wheel

7. Remove the wheel nuts and change

tyres.

Lift the flat tyre straight off and put it aside.

Roll the spare wheel into position and align

the holes in the wheel with the bolts. Then

lift up the wheel and get at least the top bolt

started through its hole. Wiggle the tyre and

press it back over the other bolts.

Aluminium wheel

8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger tight.

Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end inward)

and tighten them as much as you can by

hand. Press back on the tyre and see if you

can tighten them more.

CAUTION

Before putting on wheels, remove any corro-

sion on the mounting surfaces with a wire

brush or such. Installation of wheels without

good metal-to-metal contact at the mounting

surface can cause wheel nuts to loosen and

eventually cause a wheel to come off while

driving.

D Never use oil or grease on the bolts

or nuts. This may lead to over-tighten-

ing the nuts and damaging the bolts,

or the nuts may come loose and the

wheels may fall off. This could cause

a serious accident or death.

D If there is oil or grease on any bolt or

nut, always ensure that you clean it.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Lowering your vehicle

—Reinstalling wheel ornament

Steel wheel

9. Lower the vehicle completely and

tighten the wheel nuts.

Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to

lower the vehicle.

Use only the wheel nut wrench to tighten the

nuts. Do not use other tools or any additional

leverage other than your hands, such as a

hammer, pipe or your foot. Make sure the

wrench is securely engaged over the nut.

Tighten each nut a little at a time in the order

shown. Repeat the process until all the nuts

are tight.

CAUTION

Aluminium wheel

D When lowering the vehicle, make sure

all portions of your body and all other

persons around will not be injured as

the vehicle is lowered to the ground.

10.Reinstall the wheel ornament.

1. Put the wheel ornament into position.

For steel wheels: Align the cut-out of the wheel

ornament with the valve stem as shown.

D Have the wheel nuts tightened with

torque wrench to 103 Nm (10.5 kgf m,

76 lbf ft), as soon as possible after

changing wheels. Otherwise, the nuts

may loosen and the wheels may fall

off, which could cause a serious acci-

dent.

2. Press hand firmly on one side of wheel

ornament and then firmly tap the other

side around the edge of wheel orna-

ment with the heel of your hand to

snap into place.

CAUTION

D Do not attach a heavily damaged plas-

tic wheel ornament. It may fly off the

wheel and cause accidents while the

vehicle is moving.

Take due care in handling the ornament

to avoid unexpected personal injury.

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—After changing wheels

If your vehicle becomes stuck

11. Check the air pressure of the replaced

tyre.

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,

mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to

rock the vehicle free by moving it forward

and backward.

Adjust the air pressure to the specification

designated on page 283 in Section 8. If the

pressure is lower, drive slowly to the nearest

service station and fill to the correct pres-

sure.

The traction control system can be

turned off to allow the tyres to spin

enough to remove the vehicle from the

obstruction. Contact your Toyota dealer

for detailed information.

Do not forget to reinstall the tyre inflation

valve cap as dirt and moisture could get into

the valve core and possibly cause air leak-

age. If the cap is missing, have a new one

put on as soon as possible.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to rock the vehicle free

by moving it forward and backward if

people or objects are anywhere near the

vehicle. During the rocking operation

the vehicle may suddenly move forward

or backward as it becomes unstuck,

causing injury or damage to nearby peo-

ple or objects.

12.Restow all the tools, jack and flat tyre

securely.

As soon after changing wheels as possible,

tighten the wheel nuts to the torque specified

on page 283 in Section 8 with a torque

wrench. Have a technician repair the flat tyre.

CAUTION

Before driving, make sure all the tools,

jack and flat tyre are securely in place

in their storage location to reduce the

possibility of personal injury during a

collision or sudden braking.

NOTICE

If you rock your vehicle, observe the fol-

lowing precautions to prevent damage

to the transmission and other parts:

D Do not depress the accelerator pedal

while shifting the selector lever or be-

fore the transmission is completely

shifted to forward or reverse gear.

D Do not race the engine and avoid spin-

ning the wheels.

D If your vehicle remains stuck after

rocking the vehicle several times,

consider other ways such as towing.

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