Get When trouble arises -> If you have a flat tire Guide for Toyota Prius 4 Door Third Generation (2010-2015)

5-2. St eps t o t ak e in an em ergenc y

If you have a flat tire

Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.

■ Before jacking up the vehicle

● Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.

● Set the parking brake.

● Shift the shift position to P.

● Stop the hybrid system.

● Turn on the emergency flashers.

■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

Center deck board*

Center

Wheel nut wrench

^{auxiliary box}*

Jack

Jack handle

Towing

eyelet

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Spare tire

*: The shape may differ depending on the grade, etc.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Taking out the jack

STEP

1

Remove the center deck board and center auxiliary box.

Type A

Pull the strap up to open the cen-

ter deck board, lift up the center

auxiliary box, and unload it from

the vehicle.

Type B

Turn the knob to the UNLOCK

position to unfasten the lock,

and remove the center deck

board.

Fold the center deck board

toward the front of the vehicle,

and unload it from the vehicle.

Remove the center auxiliary

box.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Remove the jack handle.

STEP

2

Unhook the tightening strap.

After storing the jack, make

sure it is securely held by the

tightening strap.

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Taking out the spare tire

Loosen the center fastener that

secures the spare tire.

CAUTION

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■Service plug

Be careful not to hit the service plug when loading or unloading the tool

holder or the spare tire. (P. 36)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Replacing a flat tire

Chock the tires.

STEP

1

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

STEP

2

Vehicles with wheel ornament,

remove the wheel ornament

using the wrench.

To prevent damage, cover the

tip of the wrench with a rag.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

STEP

3

4

5

Slightly loosen the wheel nuts

(one turn).

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Turn the tire jack portion “A” by

hand until the notch of the jack is

in contact with the jack point.

Raise the vehicle until the tire is

slightly raised off the ground.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Remove all the wheel nuts and

the tire.

STEP

6

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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Installing the spare tire

Remove any dirt or foreign mat-

ter from the wheel contact sur-

face.

STEP

1

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel nuts

may loosen while the vehicle is

in motion, and the tire may

come off the vehicle.

STEP

2

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

approximately the same amount.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Replacing an aluminum wheel with a compact spare tire

Tighten the nuts until the tapered

portion comes into loose contact

with the disc wheel seat.

Tapered portion

Disc wheel

seat

Replacing an aluminum wheel with an aluminum wheel

Turn the nut washers until they

Disc wheel

come into contact with the disc

wheel.

Washer

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Lower the vehicle.

STEP

3

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Firmly tighten each nut two or

three times in the order shown in

the illustration.

STEP

4

Tightening torque:

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Vehicles with wheel ornament,

reinstall the wheel ornament.*

STEP

5

Align the cutout of the wheel

ornament with the valve stem

as shown.

*: The wheel ornament cannot

be installed on the compact

spare tire.

STEP

6

Stow the flat tire, the tire jack and all tools.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Stowing the flat tire

For vehicles with a 17-inch

wheel: Before stowing the flat

tire, remove the center wheel

ornament by pushing from the

reverse side.

STEP

1

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Place the flat tire on the deck

board, and pass the belt through

the lower-right cargo hook and

then through the hole in the cen-

ter of the tire.

STEP

2

Pass the belt through the lower-

left cargo hook.

STEP

3

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Pass the belt through the buckle

and secure the tire firmly. Check

that the belt is securely held by

the buckle.

STEP

4

The belt cannot be fastened

securely if the buckle is facing

the wrong direction.

■The compact spare tire

●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE

ONLY” on the tire sidewall.

Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.

●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare

tire. (P. 569)

■After completing the tire change

The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (P. 439)

■When using the compact spare tire

As the compact 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

compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the

light remains on.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice

Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:

STEP

1

Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.

STEP

2

Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of

the vehicle.

STEP

3

Fit tire chains to the front tires.

■Jack point guide

The jack point guides are located under

the rocker panel. They indicate the jack

point positions.

CAUTION

■When using the compact spare tire

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●Remember that the spare tire provided is specifically designed for use

with your vehicle. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.

●Do not use more than one spare tires simultaneously.

●Replace the spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.

●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp

cornering.

■When storing the compact spare tire

Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the compact

spare tire and the body of the vehicle.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

CAUTION

■When the compact spare tire is attached

The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-

tems may not operate correctly:

●ABS & Brake assist

●VSC

●TRAC

●Cruise control (if equipped)

●Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)

●Pre-collision system (if equipped)

●LKA (if equipped)

●EPS

●Rear view monitor system (if equipped)

●Advanced parking guidance system (if equipped)

●Navigation system (if equipped)

■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire

Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact

spare tire is installed on the vehicle.

The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure

to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or seri-

ous injury.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

CAUTION

■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.

Observe the following precautions:

●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 hybrid system 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.

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

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

working on or near the vehicle may be injured.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

CAUTION

■Replacing a flat tire

●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 76 ft•lbf (103

N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.

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

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 the wheel nuts with

the tapered end facing inward. (P. 452)

■After using the tools and jack

Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in

their storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a

collision or sudden braking.

■When stowing the flat tire

●Make sure the rear seatbacks are in their original position.

●Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out

in case of sudden braking or an accident, resulting in death or serious

injury.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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.

■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire

installed on the vehicle

The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire

compared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving

over uneven road surfaces.

■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire

Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.

Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving

performance.

■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 correctly.

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

ters

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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. 438)

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