flat tire TOYOTA PRIUS 2016 4.G Owners Manual

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PRIUS_OM_OM47A29U_(U)6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ....... 542 • Sun visors ..................... 542
• Vanity mirrors................ 542
• Power outlets ................ 543
• Wireless charger ........... 544
• Armrest ......................... 552
• Coat hooks.................... 552
• Assist grips ................... 553
Garage door opener .......... 554
Safety Connect.................. 561 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 568
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 574
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 578
General maintenance ........ 581
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 584
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 585
Hood .................................. 588
Positioning a floor jack....... 590
Engine compartment ......... 591
Tires................................... 605
Tire inflation pressure ........ 615
Wheels............................... 618
Air conditioning filter .......... 621
Wiper rubber replacement..................... 624
Electronic key battery ........ 628
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 631
Headlight aim..................... 634
Light bulbs ......................... 636
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8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 646
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 647
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 648
If you think something is wrong .............................. 654
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 655
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 665
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
spare tire) ........................ 673
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without
spare tire) ........................ 687
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 706
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 708
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 711
If your vehicle overheats ... 717
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 722 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 726
Fuel information ................. 737
Tire information.................. 740
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 752
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 760
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 762
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 763
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 765
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 774
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 778
Alphabetical index ...................... 782
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with Entune Premiu m Audio with Navigation, refer to
the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” for information
regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Hands-free system (for cellular phone)• Audio/visual system

17Pictorial index
PRIUS_OM_OM47A29U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 729
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 605
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 734
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 605
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 673, 687
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 588
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 588
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 730
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 717
Headlights/parking lights
*1/daytime running lights/
side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
Turn signal lights/parking lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240, 242
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 636, Watts: P. 736)
*1: The location of the parking lights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
*2: If equipped
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Driving
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain driving torque.
● Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
■ When parking the vehicle
Always shift the shift position to P. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is
accidentally depressed.
■ Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for
an extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
● When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
■ If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehi-
cle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
● The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
● The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire: P. 673

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
●In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low beams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of in termittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
■When to disable the pre-collision system
In the following situations, disable the system, as it may not operate prop-
erly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:
●When the vehicle is being towed
● When your vehicle is towing another vehicle
● When transporting the vehicle via truck, boat, train or similar means of
transportation
● When the vehicle is raised on a lift with the hybrid system operating and
the tires are allowed to rotate freely
● When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dyna-
mometer or speedometer tester, or when using an on vehicle wheel bal-
ancer
● When a strong impact is applied to the front bumper or front grille, due to
an accident or other reasons
● If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehi-
cle has been in an accident or is malfunctioning
● When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road
● When the tires are not properly inflated
● When the tires are very worn
● When tires of a size other than specified are installed
● When tire chains are installed
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
• When driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a
sandstorm
• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a vehicle ahead
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When driving in a place where the surrounding brightness changes sud- denly, such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• When a very bright light, such as the sun or the headlights of oncoming
traffic, shines directly into the camera sensor
• When the surrounding area is dim, such as at dawn or dusk, or while at night or in a tunnel
• After the hybrid system has started the vehicle has not been driven for a certain amount of time
• While making a left/right turn and for a few seconds after making a left/
right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving on a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the camera sensor
• The vehicle is wobbling.
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds.
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or camera sensor is misaligned
● In some situations such as the following, sufficient braking force may not be
obtained, preventing the system from performing properly:
• If the braking functions cannot operate to their full extent, such as when
the brake parts are extremely cold, extremely hot, or wet
• If the vehicle is not properly maintained (brakes or tires are excessively worn, improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)
• When the vehicle is being driven on a gravel road or other slippery sur- face
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
■Before using LDA system
Do not rely solely upon the LDA system. LDA is not a system which auto-
matically drives the vehicle or reduces the amount of attention that must be
paid to the area in front of the vehicle. The driver must always assume full
responsibility for driving safely by always paying careful attention to the sur-
rounding conditions and operate the steering wheel to correct the path of
the vehicle. Also, make sure to take adequate breaks when fatigued, such
as from driving for a long period of time.
Failure to perform appropriate driving operations and pay careful attention
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ To avoid operating LDA by mistake
When not using the LDA system, use the LDA switch to turn the system off.
■ Situations unsuitable for LDA
Do not use the LDA system in the following situations.
The system may not operate properly and lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc., are equipped.
● When the tires have been excessively worn, or when the tire inflation pres-
sure is low.
● Tires which differ by structure, manufacturer, brand or tread pattern are
used.
● Objects or patterns that could be mistaken for white (yellow) lines are
present on the side of the road (guardrails, curbs, reflective poles etc.).
● Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered road.
● White (yellow) lines are difficult to see due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc.
● Asphalt repair marks, white (yellow) line marks, etc., are present due to
road repair.
● Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or restricted lane due to construction
work.
● Vehicle is driven on a road surface which is slippery due to rainy weather,
fallen snow, freezing, etc.
● Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes other than on highways and freeways.
● Vehicle is driven in a construction zone.
● Vehicle is towing a trailer or another vehicle.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
■When using the rear view monitor system
The rear view monitor system is a supplemental device intended to assist
the driver when backing up. When backing up, be sure to visually check all
around the vehicle both directly and using the mirrors before proceeding.
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in
death or serious injuries.
● Never depend on the rear view monitor system entirely when backing up.
The image and the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may
differ from the actual state.
Use caution, just as you would when backing up any vehicle.
● Be sure to back up slowly, depressing the brake pedal to control vehicle
speed.
● The instructions given are only guide lines.
When and how much to turn the steering wheel will vary according to traf-
fic conditions, road surface conditions, vehicle condition, etc. when park-
ing. It is necessary to be fully aware of this before using the rear view
monitor system.
● When parking, be sure to check that the parking space will accommodate
your vehicle before maneuvering into it.
● Do not use the rear view monitor system in the following cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in snow
• When using tire chains or emergency tires
• When the back door is not closed completely
• On roads that are not flat or straight, such as curves or slopes
● In low temperatures, the screen may darken or the image may become
faint. The image could distort when the vehicle is moving, or you may
become unable to see the image on the screen. Be sure to visually check
all around the vehicle both directly and using the mirrors before proceed-
ing.
● If the tire sizes are changed, the position of the fixed guide lines displayed
on the screen may change.
● The camera uses a special lens. The distances between objects and
pedestrians that appear in the image displayed on the screen will differ
from the actual distances. ( P. 397)

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
■When the TRAC/VSC syst ems are turned off
Be especially careful and drive at a speed appropriate to the road condi-
tions. As these are systems to help ensure vehicle stability and driving
force, do not turn the TRAC/VSC systems off unless necessary.
■ Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the specified size and of the same brand,
tread pattern and total load capacity. In addition, make sure that the tires are
inflated to the recommended tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, VSC and TRAC and other driving assist systems will not function
correctly if different tires are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information when replacing tires or
wheels.
■ Handling of tires and the suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspension will affect
the driving assist systems, and may cause a system to malfunction.