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Changing a Flat Tire

If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a level spot that is well off

the road and out of the way of traffic to change the tire.

Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a busy road is danger-

ous.

1

Park on a level surface off the right-of-way and firmly set the park-

ing brake.

2

Put a vehicle with an automatic transaxle in Park (P), a manual

transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn off the engine.

3

Turn on the hazard warning flasher.

4

Have everyone get out of the vehicle and away from the vehicle

and traffic.

5

Remove the jack, tool, and spare tire (P. 457).

6

Block the wheel diagonally

opposite the flat tire. When

blocking a wheel, place a tire

block both in front and behind

the tire.

6

When blocking a tire, use rocks

or wood blocks of sufficient size if

possible to hold the tire in place.

●If the following occurs while driving, it could indicate a flat tire.

• Steering becomes difficult.

• The vehicle begins to vibrate excessively.

• The vehicle pulls in one direction.

●Make sure the jack is well lubricated before using it.

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WARNING

■Be sure to follow the directions for changing a tire

Changing a tire is dangerous if not done properly. The vehicle can slip

off the jack and seriously injure someone. No person should place any

portion of their body under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.

■Never allow anyone inside a vehicle supported by a jack

Allowing someone to remain in a vehicle supported by a jack is danger-

ous. The occupant could cause the vehicle to fall resulting in serious

injury.

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Removing a Flat Tire

1

If your vehicle is equipped with

a wheel cover, pry off the wheel

cover with the beveled end of

the jack lever.

Force the end of the jack lever

firmly between wheel and cover, or

removal will be difficult.

2

Loosen the lug nuts by turning

them counterclockwise one turn

each, but do not remove any

lug nuts until the tire has been

raised off the ground.

3

Place the jack on the ground.

4

Turn the jack screw in the direc-

Jack head

6

tion shown in the figure and

adjust the jack head so that it is

close to the jack-up position.

5

Place the jack under the jack-

up position closest to the tire

being changed with the jack

head squarely under the jack-

up point.

Jacking position

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Continue raising the jack head

gradually by rotating the screw

with your hand until the jack

head is inserted into the jack-up

position.

Tire blocks

Jacking

position

When raising the jack head into the

jacking position and aligning the

groove in the jack head with the rail

under the vehicle body, the top of

the jack head contacts the vehi-

cle’s underbody without the rail

contacting the bottom of the

groove.

7

8

9

Insert the jack lever and attach

the lug wrench to tire jack.

Turn the jack handle clockwise

and raise the vehicle high

enough so that the spare tire

can be installed. Before remov-

ing the lug nuts, make sure

your Toyota is firmly in position

and that it cannot slip or move.

Remove the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise; then

remove the wheel and center cap.

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WARNING

■When jacking-up a vehicle, always shift the shift lever to 1st or R

position (manual transaxle vehicle) or shift the selector lever to P

position (automatic transaxle vehicle), apply the parking brake, and

place wheel blocks in the position diagonally opposed to the jack

Changing a flat tire without using wheel blocks is dangerous because

the vehicle may move and fall off the jack even with the shift lever in 1st

or R position, or the selector lever is in P position, which could result in

an accident.

■Use only the front and rear jacking positions recommended in this

manual

Attempting to jack the vehicle in positions other than those recom-

mended in this manual is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack

and seriously injure or even kill someone. Use only the front and rear

jacking positions recommended in this manual.

■Do not jack up the vehicle in a position other than the designated

jack-up position or place any objects on or under the jack

Jacking up the vehicle in a position other than the designated jack-up

position or placing objects on or under the jack is dangerous as it could

deform the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall off the jack resulting in

an accident.

■Use only the jack provided with your Toyota

Using a jack that is not designed for your Toyota is dangerous. The vehi-

cle could slip off the jack and seriously injure someone.

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■Never place objects under the jack

Jacking the vehicle with an object under the jack is dangerous. The jack

could slip and someone could be seriously injured by the jack or the fall-

ing vehicle.

■Do not jack up the vehicle higher than is necessary

Jacking up the vehicle higher than is necessary is dangerous as it could

destabilize the vehicle resulting in an accident.

■Do not start the engine or shake the vehicle while it is jacked up

Starting the engine or shaking the vehicle while it is jacked up is danger-

ous as it could cause the vehicle to fall off the jack resulting in an acci-

dent.

■Never go under the vehicle while it is jacked up

Going under the vehicle while it is jacked up is dangerous as it could

result in death or serious injury if the vehicle were to fall off the jack.

Damage could occur during installation if the wheel cover is not properly

aligned.

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■When installing the wheel cover

Align the notch on the wheel cover with

the valve stem.

Notch

Damage could occur during installation

if the wheel cover is not properly

aligned.

Tire valve

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Locking Lug Nuts (if equipped)

If your Toyota is equipped with the optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a

special key must be used to unlock the locking lug nut for each wheel.

The key is stored in the glove compartment, center console storage,

storage box, or trunk. Register the key and lug nuts with the lock man-

ufacturer by filling out the registration card and mailing it in using the

accompanying envelope. If the key is lost, consult your Toyota dealer

or use the lock manufacturer’s order form to order a new key. Antitheft

wheel lug nuts cannot be installed on a steel wheel spare tire. When

installing a temporary spare tire, use one of the original lug nuts in

place of the locking lug nut. The original lug nuts are stored inside

your Toyota.

Antitheft lug nut

Special key

1

2

6

■ To remove an antitheft lug nut

1

Obtain the special key for the antitheft lug nut.

2

Place the special key on top of the antitheft lug nut, and be sure

to hold the key square to it. If you hold the key at an angle, you

may damage both key and nut. Do not use a power impact

wrench.

3

Place the lug wrench on top of the key and apply pressure. Turn

the wrench counterclockwise.

■ To install the antitheft lug nut

1

Place the special key on top of the nut, and be sure to hold the

key square to it. If you hold the key at an angle, you may damage

both key and nut. Do not use a power impact wrench.

2

Place the lug wrench on top of the special key, apply pressure,

and turn it clockwise.

Nut tightening torque

ft•lbf (N•m, kgf•m)

80-108 (108-147, 12-14)

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Mounting the Spare Tire

 4-Door

1

Remove dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel

and hub, including the hub

bolts, with a cloth.

2

Mount the spare tire.

3

Install the lug nuts with the bev-

eled edge inward; tighten them

by hand.

4

Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise and lower the vehicle.

5

Use the lug wrench to tighten

the nuts in the order shown.

If you are unsure of how tight the nuts should be, have them

inspected at your Toyota dealer.

Nut tightening torque

ft•lbf (N•m, kgf•m)

80-108 (108-147, 12-14)

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Trunk mat

6

Open the trunk mat.

7

8

Remove the belt for securing the flat tire.

Put the flat tire into the trunk on

the left and toward the back.

9

Fold the rear seatback forward on the right side of the rear seat.

10

Unlock the rear seatback on the left side and assure a clearance to

pass the belt.

6

11

Pass the belt through the rear

Belt

seatback as shown in the fig-

ure.

After passing the belt through,

return the rear seatback to the

original position.

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Pass the buckle through the wheel as shown in the figure and

secure it so that the buckle does not contact the wheel.

 Aluminum wheel

 Steel wheel

13

Pass the belt through the

buckle, then pull the belt end to

secure the flat tire.

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Return the rear seatback on the right side of the rear seatback to its

original position.

15

16

Remove the tire blocks and store the tools and jack.

Check the inflation pressure.

Refer to Tires on P. 553.

17

Have the flat tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.

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 5-Door

1

Remove dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel

and hub, including the hub

bolts, with a cloth.

2

3

Mount the spare tire.

Install the lug nuts with the bev-

eled edge inward; tighten them

by hand.

4

5

Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise and lower the vehicle.

6

Use the lug wrench to tighten

the nuts in the order shown.

If you are unsure of how tight the nuts should be, have them

inspected at your Toyota dealer.

Nut tightening torque

ft•lbf (N•m, kgf•m)

80-108 (108-147, 12-14)

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Remove the luggage compart-

ment cover (if equipped).

Refer to Luggage Compartment on

P. 117.

7

8

Remove the belt for securing the flat tire.

Return the rear seatback to its original position.

Refer to Rear Seat on P. 26.

9

Remove the tire blocks and store the tools and jack.

10

11

Remove the center cap by tapping it with the lug wrench.

Thread the belt through the rear

seat as shown in the figure.

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13

14

15

Place the flat tire in the luggage

compartment.

Thread the buckle through the

wheel as shown in the figure.

Thread the belt through the

buckle while pressing the tire to

the seatback.

6

Pull the belt end to secure the

flat tire.

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Insert the luggage compartment

cover from the top of the lug-

gage compartment opening

with the cloth side of the cover

facing outward, and slide it

between the flat tire and the

inside perimeter of the luggage

compartment opening.

17

18

Check the tire inflation pressure.

Refer to the specification charts on P. 553.

Have the flat tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.

●Pass the belt underneath the seat-

belts.

Seat belt

Belt

●Do not press the tire pressure monitoring system set switch after install-

ing the spare tire. The switch is only to be pressed after installing the

repaired flat tire or installing a replacement tire (P. 164).

●To prevent the jack and tool from rattling, store them properly.

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WARNING

■Make sure the mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub and lug nuts

are clean before changing or replacing tires

When changing or replacing a tire, not removing dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub and hub bolts is dangerous. The

lug nuts could loosen while driving and cause the tire to come off, result-

ing in an accident.

■Do not apply oil or grease to lug nuts and bolts and do not tighten

the lug nuts beyond the recommended tightening torque

Applying oil or grease to lug nuts and bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts

could loosen while driving and cause the tire to come off, resulting in an

accident. In addition, lug nuts and bolts could be damaged if tightened

more than necessary.

■Always securely and correctly tighten the lug nuts

Improperly or loosely tightened lug nuts are dangerous. The wheel

could wobble or come off. This could result in loss of vehicle control and

cause a serious accident.

■Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you removed or replace them

with metric nuts of the same configuration

Because the wheel studs and lug nuts on your Toyota have metric

threads, using a non-metric nut is dangerous. On a metric stud, it would

not secure the wheel and would damage the stud, which could cause

the wheel to slip off and cause an accident.

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■Do not drive with any tires that have incorrect air pressure

Driving on tires with incorrect air pressure is dangerous. Tires with

incorrect pressure could affect handling and result in an accident. When

you check the regular tires’ air pressure, check the spare tire, too.

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