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Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.
Installing the spare tire
Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.
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.
Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each nut by hand to
approximately the same amount.
Tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel sheet.
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STEP2
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Stowing the flat tire
Vehicles with a 17 inch wheel:
Before stowing the flat tire,
remove the center wheel orna-
ment by pushing from the
reverse side.
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.
Pass the belt through the lower-
left cargo hook.
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CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of death or serious
injury.
●Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in
handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
●Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts. 
Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened,
leading to bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can
cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing a
serious accident. Remove any oil or grease from the wheel bolts or
wheel nuts.
●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. 
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the nuts to loosen and
the wheels may fall off, which could lead to an accident causing death
or serious injury.
●Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the
wheel while the ve hicle is moving.
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that your spare tire is specifically designed for use with
your vehicle. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use two spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp
cornering.
■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. Failing
to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or seri-
ous injury.

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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 fl at 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 drivin g 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 To yota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damaging the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters
Do not use liquid sealants on flat tires.

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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the wheels.
● If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
*1:Unladen vehicle
*2:Vehicles with 17-inch tires 
*3:Vehicles with 15-inch tires
Overall length175.6 in. (4460 mm)
Overall width 68.7 in. (1745 mm)
Overall height *158.7 in. (1490 mm)
Wheelbase106.3 in. (2700 mm)
Tread
Front59.6 in. (1515 mm)*2
60.0 in. (1525 mm)*3
Rear59.4 in. (1510 mm)*2
59.8 in. (1520 mm)*3
Vehicle capacity weight

(Occupants + luggage) 825 lb. (370 kg)

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Vehicle specifications
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Steering
Tires and wheels
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tire sizeP215/45R17 87V
Front and rear tire inflation 
pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Front tire:

33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire: 
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 17  7J
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire sizeP195/65R15 89S
Front and rear tire inflation 
pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Front tire:

35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire: 
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 15  6J
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Tire sizeT135/80D16 101M
Spare tire inflation pressure

(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size
16  4T
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Tire size
■ Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Tire use 
(P = Passenger car, 
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio 
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code 
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 or 3 digits)
Speed symbol 
(alphabet with one letter)
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Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
Tire section names
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
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