spare tire location TOYOTA GT86 2012 Owners Manual

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules
and treadwear.
Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indi-
cators is shown by the “TWI” or
“ ” marks, etc., molded on
the sidewall of each tire.
Check spare tire condition and
pressure if not rotated.
Tire rotation
Vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and help
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is car-
ried out approximately every
10000 km (6000 miles).
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When to replace your vehicle’s tires
Tires should be replaced if:
You have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to
expose the fabric or bulges indicating internal damage
A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot be properly repaired due to the size
or location of a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, consult with any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Tire life
Any tires over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if
they have seldom or never been used or damage is not obvious.
If the tread on snow tires wears down 4 mm (0.16 in.)
The effectiveness of snow tires is lost.
Low profile tires (vehicles with 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.
Vehicles with a spare tire of the same wheel type as the
installed tires
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and help
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is car-
ried out approximately every
10000 km (6000 miles).
Front

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare 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 lever to P (vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion) or R (vehicles with a manual transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Spare tire Towing eyelet
Screwdriver JackWheel nut
wrench

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Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and
tools
*: Use of the jack (P. 372)
Contents
ScrewdriverEmergency
tire puncture
repair kitJack handle
Towing eyelet
Jack*Wheel nut
wrench
SealantInjection
hoseValve core tool
Va l v e c o r e
(spare)
Compressor Stickers
Extension hose (for
extracting the sealant)
Quick reference

442 Alphabetical index
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Seats
Adjustment .............................. 58
Adjustment precautions .......... 61
Child seats/child restraint
system installation .............. 133
Cleaning ................................ 282
Head restraint ......................... 64
Properly sitting in the seat....... 94
Seat heaters.......................... 269
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 195
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 177
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 397
Manual transmission ............. 184
Shift lock system ..................... 397
Side airbags .............................. 96
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding............... 75
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 332
Switch ................................... 187
Wattage................................. 427
Smart entry & start system
Antenna location ..................... 33
Entry function .......................... 31
Starting the engine ................ 165Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 426
Storage location .................... 371
Spark plug ................................ 423
Specifications .......................... 416
Speedometer
Speedometer ........................ 190
Steering
Column lock release ............... 73
Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 73
Storage feature ........................ 257
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 411
Sun visors ................................ 262
Switch
Airbag manual on/off............. 148
Driving mode selector
switch ................................. 179
Emergency flasher switch ..... 352
Engine switch................ 165, 174
Fog light switch ..................... 212
Hazard light switch................ 352
Ignition switch ............... 165, 174
Light switches ....................... 205
“ODO/TRIP” switch ............... 192
Power door lock switch ........... 51
Power window switch.............. 78
Transmission shift
switches...................... 180, 182
Window lock switch................. 78
Wiper and washer switch ...... 214