Get In case of an emergency -> If you have a flat tire Guide for Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

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If you have a flat tire—

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 center

divider of a highway. Park on a level

spot with firm ground.

NOTICE

D Stop the vehicle on

a

level firm

ground, firmly set the parking brake

and put the transmission in ”P”

(automatic) or reverse (manual).

Block the wheel diagonally opposite

to the one being changed if neces-

sary.

D Make sure to set the jack properly

in the jack point. Raising the ve-

hicle with jack improperly posi-

tioned will damage the vehicle or

may allow the vehicle to fall off the

jack and cause personal injury.

Do not continue driving with a de-

flated tire. Driving even a short dis-

tance can damage a tire beyond re-

pair.

2. Stop the engine and turn on your

emergency flashers.

3. Firmly set the parking brake and put

the transmission in ”P” (automatic) or

reverse (manual).

4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle

on the side away from traffic.

5. Read the following instructions thor-

oughly.

D Never get under the vehicle when

the vehicle is supported by the jack

alone.

CAUTION

D Use the jack only for lifting your

vehicle during wheel changing.

When jacking, be sure to observe the

following to reduce the possibility of

personal injury:

D Do not raise the vehicle with some-

one in the vehicle.

D When raising the vehicle, do not

put an object on or under the jack.

D Follow jacking instructions.

D Do not start or run the engine while

your vehicle is supported by the

jack.

D Raise the vehicle only high enough

to remove and change the tire.

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The compact spare tire saves space in

your trunk or luggage compartment, and

its lighter weight helps to improve fuel

economy and permits easier installation in

case of a flat tire.

NOTICE

Your ground clearance is reduced

when the compact spare tire is

installed so avoid driving over ob-

stacles and drive slowly on rough,

unpaved roads and speed bumps.

Also, do not attempt to go through an

automatic car wash as the vehicle

may get caught, resulting in damage.

The compact spare tire can be used many

times, if necessary. It has tread life of up

to 4800 km (3000 miles) depending on

road conditions and your driving habits.

When tread wear indicators appear on the

tire, replace the tire.

See also the tire section in Chapter 7−2

for details on the tread wear indicators

and other service information.

Compact spare tire

CAUTION

The compact spare tire is designed for

temporary emergency use only.

D The compact spare tire was de-

signed especially for your Toyota.

Do not use it on any other vehicle.

The compact spare tire is identified by the

distinctive wheel design and color and

special wording ”TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

molded into the side wall of the tire.

D Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph)

when driving with the compact

spare tire.

The standard tire should be repaired and

replaced as soon as possible.

D Avoid sudden acceleration, sudden

deceleration and sharp turns with

the compact spare tire.

To keep the compact spare tire noticeable,

do not hide the wheel by a wheel cover

or such.

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—Required tools and spare tire

1. Get the required tools and spare

tire.

1 Jack handle

2 Jack

3 Tool bag (Canada)

4 Spare tire

5 Wheel nut wrench (U.S.A.)

To prepare yourself for an emergency, you

should familiarize yourself with the use of

the jack, each of the tools and their stor-

age locations.

With a compact spare tire

Turn the jack joint by hand.

To remove: Turn the joint in the direction

1 until the jack is free.

To store: Turn the joint in the direction 2

until the jack is firmly secured to prevent

it from flying forward during a collision or

sudden braking.

Without a compact spare tire

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—Removing wheel ornament

(steel wheels only)

—Blocking the wheel

To remove the spare tire:

2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tire to keep the vehicle from

rolling when it is jacked up.

3. Remove the wheel ornament.

1. Loosen the nut and remove it.

2. Remove the spare tire cover.

3. Loosen the bolt and remove it.

4. Remove the spacer.

Pry off the wheel ornament, using the

beveled end of the wheel nut wrench as

shown.

When blocking the wheel, place a wheel

block from the front for the front wheels

or from the rear for the rear wheels.

CAUTION

Then take the spare tire out of the ve-

hicle.

Do not try to pull off the ornament by

hand. Take due care in handling the

ornament to avoid unexpected person-

al injury.

When storing the spare tire, put it in place

with the outer side of the wheel facing up.

Then secure the tire by repeating the

above removal steps in reverse order to

prevent it from flying forward during

collision or sudden braking.

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—Loosening wheel nuts

—Positioning the jack

—Raising your vehicle

4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.

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 tire can be installed.

Always loosen the wheel nuts before rais-

ing the vehicle.

Make sure the jack is positioned on a

level and solid place.

Remember you will need more ground

clearance when putting on the spare tire

than when removing the flat tire.

The nuts turn 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.

To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle

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

clockwise. As the jack touches the vehicle

and begins to lift, double−check that it is

properly positioned.

Do not remove the nuts yet—just unscrew

them about one—half turn.

CAUTION

Never get under the vehicle when the

vehicle is supported by the jack

alone.

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—Changing wheels

—Reinstalling wheel nuts

7. Remove the wheel nuts and change

tires.

Before putting on wheels, remove any cor-

rosion 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. Therefore after the

first 1600 km (1000 miles), check to see

that the wheel nuts are tight.

8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger

tight.

Lift the flat tire straight off and put it

aside.

Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end in-

ward) and tighten them as much as you

can by hand. Press back on the tire back

and see if you can tighten them more.

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 tire and press it back over the other

bolts.

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—Reinstalling wheel

ornament

(steel wheels only)

—Lowering your vehicle

CAUTION

When lowering the vehicle, make sure

all portions of your body and all oth-

er persons around will not be injured

as the vehicle is lowered to the

ground.

9. Lower the vehicle completely and

tighten the wheel nuts.

10. Reinstall the wheel ornament.

Align the cutout of the wheel ornament

with the valve stem as shown. Then tap

it firmly with the side or heel of your hand

to snap it into place.

Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to

lower the vehicle.

Use only the wheel nut wrench and turn

it clockwise 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.

CAUTION

Take due care in handling the orna-

ment to avoid unexpected personal

injury.

Tighten each nut a little at a time in the

order shown. Repeat the process until all

the nuts are tight.

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