spare wheel TOYOTA TACOMA 2010 Owners Manual (in English)

392 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■When replacing wheels
The wheels of your Toyota are equipped with tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters (except for spare tire) that allow the tire pressure
warning system to provide advanced warning in the event of a loss in tire
inflation pressure. Whenever wheels are replaced, the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters must be installed. (P. 379)
CAUTION
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in
the Owner’s Manual, as this may result in loss of handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a
tubeless tire. Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or seri-
ous injury.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replacement may affect the tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters, make sure to have tires serviced by your
Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop. In addition, make sure to
purchase your tire pressure warning valves and transmitters at your
Toyota dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Toyota wheels are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not work properly
with non-genuine wheels.

438 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If the tire is flat, change to the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired
by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.
■Maintenance of the tire
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a differ-
ent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

452 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Using the jack
Improper use of the jack may lead to death or serious injuries due to the
vehicle suddenly falling off the jack.
●Do not use the jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or install-
ing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
●Always check that the jack is securely set to the jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by a jack.
●Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the
jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in it.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one
working on or near the vehicle will be injured.
■Using the jack handle
Tighten all the screws securely to prevent the extension parts from com-
ing apart unexpectedly.
■Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury.
●Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it from
under the vehicle.
●Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in
handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.

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When trouble arises
453 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
●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 85 ft·lbf (113
N·m, 11.5 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 vehicle is moving.
■When using the temporary spare tire
●Remember that your temporary spare tire is specifically designed for
use with your vehicle. Do not use your temporary spare tire on another
vehicle.
●Do not use two temporary spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the temporary 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 temporary spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a temporary
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The temporary spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ing to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■Driving with tire chains and the temporary spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the temporary spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.

484 6-1. Specifications
Steering
Tires and wheels
Type A
*: If you affix the spare tire to a front position, please make sure to adjust
the tire to the correct inflation pressure as soon as possible.
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Power steering fluid typeAutomatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or
III
Tire size P215/70R15 97S
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire
*:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds above 100 mph
(160 km/h) (in countries where such
speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to
the front tires and rear tires. Never
exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 15  6 J, 15  6 JJ
Wheel nut torque 85 ft·lbf (113 N·m, 11.5 kgf·m)

485 6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Type B
Type C
*:If you affix the spare tire to a front position, please make sure to adjust
the tire to the correct inflation pressure as soon as possible.
Tire size P245/75R16 109S
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds above 100 mph
(160 km/h) (in countries where such
speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to
the front tires and rear tires. Never
exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 16  7 J, 16  7 JJ
Wheel nut torque 85 ft·lbf (113 N·m, 11.5 kgf·m)
Tire size P265/70R16 111T
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire
*:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds above 100 mph
(160 km/h) (in countries where such
speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to
the front tires and rear tires. Never
exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 16  7 JJ
Wheel nut torque 85 ft·lbf (113 N·m, 11.5 kgf·m)

486 6-1. Specifications
Type D
Type E
Tire size P265/65R17 110S
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds above 100 mph
(160 km/h) (in countries where such
speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to
the front tires and rear tires. Never
exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 17  7 1/2 JJ
Wheel nut torque 85 ft·lbf (113 N·m, 11.5 kgf·m)
Tire size P255/45R18 99V
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds above 100 mph
(160 km/h) (in countries where such
speeds are permitted by law)
Add 4 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to
the front tires and rear tires. Never
exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 18  8 JJ
Wheel nut torque 85 ft·lbf (113 N·m, 11.5 kgf·m)

524 Alphabetical index
Head restraint..........................54
Moving passenger’s seat for
rear seat entry.......................46
Properly sitting in the seat .......81
Raising the bottom cushion .....50
Seatback table .......................... 322
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 160
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 150
Four-wheel drive ................... 177
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P...................... 457
Manual transmission ............. 153
Shift lock system ..................... 457
Side airbags................................83
Side doors ..................................35
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 412, 417
Switch.................................... 164
Wattage ................................. 487
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ...............68
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................... 484
Replacing .............................. 440
Storage location .................... 440
Spark plug ................................ 479
Specifications........................... 470
Speedometer ............................ 157
SRS airbags
Curtain shield airbags .............83
Front airbags ...........................83
Passenger airbag off
switch ....................................96
Precautions .............................91
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbag off switch .................... 98
Side airbags ............................83
Steering wheel
Adjustment ..............................64
Audio switch .......................... 265Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 417
Wattage................................. 487
Storage feature ........................ 302
Storage precautions ................ 205
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 466
Sun visors ................................ 310
Switch
A-TRAC switch...................... 181
AUTO LSD switch ................. 183
Clutch start cancel switch ..... 190
Cruise control switch ............. 170
DAC switch ........................... 188
Emergency flashers switch ... 420
Engine switch ........................ 146
Fog light switch ..................... 166
Front-wheel drive control
switch.................................. 177
Ignition switch ....................... 146
Hazard light switch ................ 420
Headlights switch .................. 164
Light switch ........................... 164
Passenger airbag off
switch.................................... 96
Power door lock switch ........... 36
Power window switch .............. 71
Rear differential lock
switch.................................. 185
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbag off switch.................... 98
Tire pressure warning
reset switch......................... 380
Turn signal lights ................... 156
VSC OFF switch ........... 183, 192
Window lock switch ................. 71
Wiper and washer ................. 167
Tachometer .............................. 157
Tailgate
Removing the tailgate ............. 40
Tailgate ................................... 40
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525 Alphabetical index
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 417
Switch ................................... 164
Wattage ................................ 487
Talk switch ............................... 273
Telephone switch .................... 273
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system..... 78
Tire inflation pressure ............ 484
Tire information
Glossary ............................... 496
Size ...................................... 493
Tire identification number ..... 492
Uniform tire quality grading .. 494
Tires
Chains .................................. 210
Checking .............................. 378
If you have a flat tire ............. 440
Identification number ............ 492
Inflation pressure .................. 484
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 379
Information ........................... 491
Replacing ..................... 378, 440
Rotating tires ........................ 378
Size ...................................... 484
Snow tires............................. 211
Spare tire .............................. 440
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 380
Tire pressure warning
system........................ 378, 436
Warning light ........................ 434
Tools......................................... 440
Total load capacity .................. 207
Towing
Bumper towing ..................... 218
Dinghy towing ....................... 226
Emergency towing ................ 421
Fifth wheel trailer .................. 218
Trailer towing ........................ 213
Traction control ....................... 191
TRAC ........................................ 191
Trip meter................................. 158Turn signal lights
Lever .....................................156
Replacing light
bulbs ...........................413, 414
Switch....................................156
Wattage .................................487
Valet key .....................................30
Vanity mirrors...........................311
Vehicle identification
number ...................................473
Vehicle stability control...........191
VSC............................................191
Warning buzzers
Key reminder .........................435
Brake system ........................431
Seat belt reminder .................434
Warning lights
ABS .......................................433
Airbag system .......................433
Anti-lock brake system ..........433
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature ........................433
Brake system ........................431
Charging system ...................432
Driver’s seat belt ...................434
Electronic engine control
system ................................432
Engine oil replacement..........435
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 433
Front passenger’s seat belt ...434
Low brake fluid ......................431
Low engine oil pressure ........432
Low fuel level ........................434
Low tire inflation pressure .....434
Malfunction indicator lamp ....432
Open door .............................434
Seat belt ................................434
Seat belt pretensioner
system ................................433
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