Get In case of an emergency -> If you have a flat tire Guide for Toyota Corolla 4 Door Eighth Generation (2000-2006)

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If you have a flat tire—

3. Look for obvious coolant leaks from the

radiator, hoses, and under the vehicle.

However, note that water draining from

the air conditioning is normal if it has

been used.

6. After the engine coolant temperature

has cooled to normal, again check the

coolant level in the reservoir. If neces-

sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri-

ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the

system. You should have it checked as

soon as possible at your Toyota dealer.

1. Reduce your speed gradually

while driving in a straight line.

Move cautiously off the road to a

safe place well away from the traf-

fic. Avoid stopping on the center

divider of a highway. Park on a lev-

el spot with firm ground.

CAUTION

2. Stop the engine and turn on your

emergency flashers.

3. Firmly set the parking brake and

put the transmission in “P” (auto-

matic) or reverse (manual).

4. Have everyone get out of the ve-

hicle on the side away from traffic.

5. Read the following instructions

thoroughly.

When the engine is running, keep

hands and clothing away from the

moving fan and engine drive belts.

4. If the coolant is leaking, stop the en-

gine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer

for assistance.

5. If there are no obvious leaks, check

the coolant reservoir. If it is dry, add

coolant to the reservoir while the en-

gine is running. Fill it about half full.

CAUTION

When jacking, be sure to observe

the following to reduce the possi-

bility of personal injury:

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.

D Follow jacking instructions.

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D Do not put any part of your

body under the vehicle sup-

ported by the jack. Otherwise,

personal injury may occur.

D Use the jack only for lifting

your vehicle during wheel

changing.

D Do not raise the vehicle with

D Do not start or run the engine

while your vehicle is supported

by the jack.

someone in the vehicle.

D When raising the vehicle, do

not place any objects on top

of or underneath the jack.

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 diag-

onally opposite to the one be-

ing changed if necessary.

D Raise the vehicle only high

enough to remove and change

the tire.

Compact spare tire

The compact spare tire is designed

for temporary emergency use only.

NOTICE

D Make sure to set the jack prop-

erly in the jack point. Raising

the vehicle with jack improper-

ly positioned will damage the

vehicle or may allow the ve-

hicle to fall off the jack and

cause personal injury.

Do not continue driving with a

deflated tire. Driving even a

short distance can damage a

tire and wheel beyond repair.

The compact spare tire is identified

by

the

distinctive

wording

“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” molded

into the side wall of the tire.

The compact spare tire saves space

in your luggage compartment, and its

lighter weight helps to improve fuel

economy and permits easier installa-

tion in case of a flat tire.

D Never get under the vehicle

when the vehicle is supported

by the jack alone.

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—Required tools and spare

tire

The compact spare tire can be used

many times, if necessary. It has tread

life of up to 4800 km (3000 miles) de-

pending on road conditions and your

driving habits. When tread wear indi-

cators appear on the tire, replace the

tire.

See also the tire information on page

232 in Section 7−2 for details on the

tread wear indicators and other ser-

vice information.

D The standard tire should be re-

paired and reinstalled as soon

as possible.

D Avoid sudden acceleration,

sudden deceleration and sharp

turns with the compact spare

tire.

NOTICE

Your ground clearance is re-

duced when the compact spare

tire is installed so avoid driving

over obstacles and drive slowly

on rough, unpaved roads and

speed bumps. Also, do not at-

tempt to go through an auto-

matic car wash as the vehicle

may get caught, resulting in

damage.

CAUTION

Vehicles with compact spare tire

D The compact spare tire was de-

signed especially for your Toy-

ota. Do not use it on any other

vehicle.

D Do not use more than one com-

pact spare tire at the same

time.

D Do not exceed 80 km/h (50

mph) when driving with the

compact spare tire.

Vehicles without compact spare

tire

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1. Get the required tools and

spare tire.

Vehicles with compact spare tire

1. Wheel nut wrench

2. Jack handle

3. Tool holder

4. Jack

5. Spare tire

Vehicles without compact spare

tire

1. Tool bag

2. Jack

3. Spare tire

Turn the jack joint by hand.

To remove the spare tire:

To remove: Turn the joint in direction

1 until the jack is free.

To store: Turn the joint in direction 2

until the jack is firmly secured to pre-

vent it flying forward during a collision

or sudden braking.

1. Raise the luggage compartment

floor.

2. On vehicles with compact spare

tire, take the tool holder with tools

out.

To prepare yourself for an emergency,

you should familiarize yourself with

the use of the jack, each of the tools

and their storage locations.

3. Loosen the bolt with spacer and

remove it.

Then take the spare tire out of the

vehicle.

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—Removing wheel ornament

(steel wheels only)

—Blocking the wheel

When storing the spare tire, put it in

place with the outer side of the wheel

facing up. Then secure the tire by re-

peating the above removal steps in

reverse order to prevent it from flying

forward during a collision or sudden

braking.

2. Block the wheel diagonally op-

posite the flat tire to keep the

vehicle from rolling when it is

jacked up.

3. Remove the wheel ornament.

Pry off the wheel ornament, using the

beveled end of the wheel nut wrench

as shown.

When blocking the wheel, place a

wheel block in front of one of the front

wheels or behind one of the rear

wheels.

CAUTION

Do not try to pull off the orna-

ment by hand. Take due care in

handling the ornament to avoid

unexpected personal injury.

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—Loosening wheel nuts

—Positioning the jack

CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the

bolts or nuts. The nuts may loose

and the wheels may fall off,

which could cause a serious ac-

cident.

4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.

5. Position the jack at the correct

jack point as shown.

Always loosen the wheel nuts before

raising the vehicle.

Make sure the jack is positioned on

a level and solid place.

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 han-

dle. Be careful that the wrench does

not slip off the nut.

Do not remove the nuts yet—just un-

screw them about one−half turn.

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—Raising your vehicle

—Changing wheels

CAUTION

Never get under the vehicle when

the vehicle is supported by the

jack alone.

6. After making sure that no one

is in the vehicle, raise it high

enough so that the spare tire

can be installed.

7. Remove the wheel nuts and

change tires.

Lift the flat tire straight off and put it

aside.

Remember you will need more ground

clearance when putting on the spare

tire than when removing the flat tire.

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 posi-

tioned.

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 nuts

CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the

bolts or nuts. Doing so may lead

to overtightening the nuts and

damaging the bolts. The nuts

may loose and the wheels may

fall off, which could cause a seri-

ous accident. If there is oil or

grease on any bolt or nut, clean

it.

Before putting on wheels, remove any

corrosion on the mounting surfaces

with a wire brush or such. Installation

of wheels without good metal−to−met-

al contact at the mounting surface can

cause wheel nuts to loosen and

eventually cause a wheel to come off

while driving.

8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts fin-

ger tight.

Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end

inward) and tighten them as much as

you can by hand. Press back on the

tire and see if you can tighten them

more.

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—Reinstalling wheel ornament

(steel wheels only)

—Lowering your vehicle

CAUTION

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.

D Have the wheel nuts tightened

by torque wrench at 103 N·m

(10.5 kgf·m, 76 ft·lbf), as soon

as possible after changing

wheels. Otherwise, the nuts

may loosen and the wheels

may fall off, which could cause

a serious accident.

9. Lower the vehicle completely

and tighten the wheel nuts.

10.Reinstall the wheel ornament.

1. Put the wheel ornament into posi-

tion.

Align the cutout of the wheel orna-

ment with the valve stem as shown.

2. Tap it firmly with the side or heel

of your hand to snap it into place.

Turn the jack handle counterclock-

wise 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

Take due care in handling the or-

nament to avoid unexpected per-

sonal injury.

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—After changing wheels

If your vehicle becomes stuck

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.

11.Check the air pressure of the re-

placed tire.

CAUTION

Adjust the air pressure to the specifi-

cation designed on page 255 in Sec-

tion 8. If the pressure is lower, drive

slowly to the nearest service station

and fill to the correct pressure.

Do not forget to reinstall the tire infla-

tion valve cap as dirt and moisture

could get into the valve core and

possibly cause air leakage. If the cap

is missing, have a new one put on as

soon as possible.

Before driving, make sure all the

tools, jack and flat tire are se-

curely in place in their storage

location to reduce the possibility

of personal injury during a colli-

sion or sudden braking.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to rock the vehicle

free by moving it forward and back-

ward if people or objects are any-

where 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 people or ob-

jects.

12.Restow all the tools, jack and

flat tire securely.

As soon after changing wheels as

possible, tighten the wheel nuts to the

torque specified on page 255 in Sec-

tion 8 with a torque wrench. Have a

technician repair the flat tire and re-

place the spare tire with it.

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