spare tire TOYOTA AURIS TOURING SPORTS 2013 Owners Manual

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Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ..........388
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ...........392
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements....................395
6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ......................398
Hood ..................................401
Positioning a floor jack .......403
Engine compartment..........405
Tires ...................................422
Tire inflation pressure ........424
Wheels ...............................426
Air conditioning filter ..........428
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery.......430
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................433
Light bulbs .........................4507-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 468
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 469
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ......................... 471
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 477
Fuel pump shut off
system............................. 478
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 479
If a warning message or
indicator is displayed....... 492
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire) .................................. 512
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire
puncture repair kit) .......... 524
If the engine will not
start ................................. 548
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ............. 550
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

1884-1. Before driving
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CAUTION
Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded.
(P. 181)
Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds for trailer towing.
Before descending hills or long declines
Reduce speed and downshift. However, never downshift suddenly while
descending steep or long downhill grades.
Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal depressed often or for long periods of time.
Doing so may result in the brake overheating or reduce braking effects.
To avoid accident or injury
Vehicles with a cruise control: Do not use cruise control when you are tow-
ing.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire: Do not tow a trailer when the compact
spare tire is installed on your vehicle.
Vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit: Do not tow the vehicle
when the tire installed is repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair
kit.
NOTICE
Do not directly splice trailer lights
Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle's electrical system
and cause a malfunction.

2624-5. Using the driving support systems
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
CAUTION
Conditions in which the use of Simple-IPA is prohibited
Do not use Simple-IPA under the following conditions.
Doing so may cause improper operation and lead to an unexpected acci-
dent.
On sharp bends or slopes.
On slippery or icy roads, or in snow.
On uneven road surfaces such as gravel.
During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, or a sandstorm.
When the tires are extremely worn or tire pressure is low.
When the vehicle has improper wheel alignment due to tires having
received a strong impact such as bumping against a curb.
When the compact spare tire (if equipped) or snow chains are installed.
When the tires slid while attempting to park.
When fallen leaves or snow is in a parking space.
When items such as a towing bracket, trailer, bicycle carrier, etc. are
installed on the rear of the vehicle.
When a vehicle of which the front/rear end is above the detection area,
such as a truck, bus or vehicle with a towing bracket, trailer, bicycle carrier,
etc., is parked at the front or rear of the parking space.
If the front bumper has been damaged.
If the sensor is covered by the front bumper cover, etc.
If a vehicle or obstacle is not in a suitable position at the front or rear of the
parking space.
Automatic steering precautions
As the steering wheel moves automatically in the parking assist function, be
aware of the following point.
Keep clothing such as neckties, scarves and long sleeves away from the
steering wheel, as they may become entangled. Also, keep children away
from the steering wheel.
If you have long fingernails, be careful not to injure yourself when the
steering wheel moves.

4226-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indica-
tors is shown by the “TWI” or “”
marks, etc., molded on the sidewall
of each tire.
Check spare tire condition and
pressure if not rotated.
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and help
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is carried
out approximately every 10000 km
(6000 miles).
Low profile tires (17-inch tires)
Generally, low profile tires will wear more rapidly and tire grip performance
will be reduced on snowy and/or icy roads when compared to standard tires.
Be sure to use snow tires or tire chains on snowy and/or icy roads and drive
carefully at a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.
If the tread on snow tires wears down below 4 mm (0.16 in.)
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost.
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
Checking tires
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Tire rotation
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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause damage to parts of the drive train as well as
dangerous handling characteristics, which may lead to an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
Do not mix tires of different makes, models or tread patterns.
Also, do not mix tires of remarkably different treadwear.
Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended by Toyota.
Do not mix differently constructed tires (radial, bias-belted or bias-ply
tires).
Do not mix summer, all season and snow tires.
Do not use tires that have been used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not know how they were used previously.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire: Do not tow if your vehicle has a com-
pact spare tire installed.
NOTICE
Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on roads with loose surfaces or potholes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire inflation pressure, reducing the
cushioning ability of the tires. In addition, driving on rough roads may cause
damage to the tires themselves, as well as the vehicle’s wheels and body.
Low profile tires (17-inch tires)
Low profile tires may cause greater damage than usual to the tire wheel
when sustaining impact from the road surface. Therefore, pay attention to
the following:
Be sure to use proper tire inflation pressure. If tires are under-inflated, they
may be damaged more severely.
Avoid potholes, uneven pavement, curbs and other road hazards. Failure
to do so may lead to severe tire and wheel damage.
If tire inflation pressure of each tire becomes low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires and/or wheels may be ruined.

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Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 468
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ....................... 4697-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .......................... 471
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 477
Fuel pump shut off
system ............................. 478
If a warning light turns
on or a warning
buzzer sounds ................. 479
If a warning message or
indicator is displayed ....... 492
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire) .................................. 512
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire
puncture repair kit)........... 524
If the engine will not
start.................................. 548
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ............. 550
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 551
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ....................... 554
If your vehicle overheats .... 561
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls............... 564
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................ 565

5127-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or R (manual transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 468)
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare
tire)
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare tire provided.
For details about tires: P. 422
CAUTION
If you have 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, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

5137-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
JackSpare t i re
Towing eyelet1
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5157-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Vehicles with deck boards: Remove the center deck boards and the
storage box. (P. 363)
Remove the luggage floor
cover.
Take out the jack.
Vehicles with deck boards: Remove the center deck boards and the
storage box. (P. 363)
Remove the luggage floor
cover and the tool box.
Taking out the jack
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Taking out the spare tire
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5167-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Chock the tires.3
CAUTION
When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire
and the body of the vehicle.
Replacing a flat tire
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Flat tireWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire