TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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4616-2. Flat Tire
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If Trouble Arises
Your Toyota has a temporary spare tire. The temporary spare tire is
lighter and smaller than a convent ional tire, and is designed only for
emergency use and should be used only for VERY short periods.
Temporary spare tire s should NEVER be used for long drives or
extended periods.
■To remove the spare tire
Lift the trunk/luggage com-
partment mat.
Turn the spare tire hold-down
bolt counterclockwise.
■To secure the spare tire
Store the spare tire in the reverse order of removal. After sto ring,
verify that the spare tire is stored securely.
Spare Tire
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Spare tire hold-down boltO
WARNING
■Do not install the temporary spare tire on the front wheels (dr iving
wheels)
Driving with the temporary spare tire on one of the front driving wheels
is dangerous. Handling will be affe cted. You could lose control of the
vehicle, especially on ice or snow bound roads, and have an acc ident.
Move a regular tire to the front wheel and install the temporar y spare tire
to the rear.

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NOTICE
●When using the temporary spare tire, driving stability may decrease
compared to when using only the co nventional tire. Drive carefully.
●To avoid damage to the temporary spare tire or to the vehicle, observe
the following precautions:
• Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
• Avoid driving over obstacles. Also, do not drive through an au to-
matic car wash. This tire’s diameter is smaller than a conventi onal
tire, so the ground cl earance is reduced.
• Do not use a tire chain on this tire bec ause it will not fit properly.
• Do not use your temporary spare tire on any other vehicle, it has
been designed only for your Toyota.
• Use only one temporary spare tire on your vehicle at the same time.

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6-2. Flat Tire
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If Trouble Arises
Changing a Flat Tire
Park on a level surface off the right-of-way and firmly set the park-
ing brake.
Put a vehicle with an automatic transaxle in Park (P), a manual
transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn off the engine.
Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
Have everyone get out of the vehicle and away from the vehicle
and traffic.
Remove the jack, tool, and spare tire ( P. 457).
Block the wheel diagonally
opposite the flat tire. When
blocking a wheel, place a tire
block both in front and behind
the tire.
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 dri ving, 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 lu bricated before using it.
If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a level spot that is w ell 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.
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4646-2. Flat Tire
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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 pla ce any
portion of their body under a vehi cle 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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4656-2. Flat Tire
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If Trouble Arises
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.
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.
Place the jack on the ground.
Turn the jack screw in the direc-
tion shown in the figure and
adjust the jack head so that it is
close to the jack-up position.
Place the jack under the jack-
up position closest to the tire
being changed with the jack
head squarely under the jack-
up point.
Removing a Flat Tire
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2
3
Jack headQ
Jacking position
R

4666-2. Flat Tire
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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.
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.
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.
Tire blocks
Jacking
position6
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If Trouble Arises
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 ja ck
Changing a flat tire without using wheel blocks is dangerous be cause
the vehicle may move and fall of f the jack even with the shift lever in 1st
or R position, or the selector l ever is in P position, which co uld result in
an accident.
■Use only the front and rear jacking positions recommended in th is
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 designa ted
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 a s it could
deform the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall off the jack resulting in
an accident.
■Use only the jack provi ded with your Toyota
Using a jack that is not designe d for your Toyota is dangerous. The vehi-
cle could slip off the jack and seriously injure someone.
■Never place objects under the jack
Jacking the vehicle with an objec t under the jack is dangerous. The jack
could slip and someone could be seriously injured by the jack o r 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 u p is danger-
ous as it could cause the vehicle to fall off the jack resulting in an acci-
dent.
■Never go under the vehicl e while it is jacked up
Going under the vehicle while it is jacked up is dangerous as i t could
result in death or serious injur y if the vehicle were to fall off the jack.
Damage could occur during installation if the wheel cover is no t properly
aligned.

4686-2. Flat Tire
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WARNING
■When installing the wheel cover
Align the notch on the wheel cover with
the valve stem.
Damage could occur during installation
if the wheel cover is not properly
aligned.NotchTire valve

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4696-2. Flat Tire
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If Trouble Arises
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 stor age,
storage box, or trunk. Register the key and lug nuts with the l ock man-
ufacturer by filling out the r egistration card and mailing it i n using the
accompanying envelope. If the ke y is lost, consult your Toyota dealer
or use the lock manufacturer’s order form to order a new key. A ntitheft
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
■To remove an antitheft lug nutObtain the special key for the antitheft lug nut.
Place the special key on top of the antitheft lug nut, and be s ure
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.
Place the lug wrench on top of the key and apply pressure. Turn
the wrench coun terclockwise.
■To install the antitheft lug nut
Place the special key on top of the nut, and be sure to hold th e
key square to it. If you hold the key at an angle, you may dama ge
both key and nut. Do not u se a power impact wrench.
Place the lug wrench on top of the special key, apply pressure,
and turn it clockwise.
Locking Lug Nuts (if equipped)
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2
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2
3
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2
Nut tightening torque
ft•lbf (N•m, kgf•m)80-108 (108-147, 12-14)

4706-2. Flat Tire
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4-Door
Remove dirt and grime from the
mounting surfaces of the wheel
and hub, including the hub
bolts, with a cloth.
Mount the spare tire.
Install the lug nuts with the bev-
eled edge inward; tighten them
by hand.
Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise and lower the vehicle.
Use the lug wrench to tighten
the nuts in t he order shown.
If you are unsure of how tight the nuts should be, have them
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
Mounting the Spare Tire
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2
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Nut tightening torque
ft•lbf (N•m, kgf•m)80-108 (108-147, 12-14)