spare tire location TOYOTA TACOMA 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
■Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear
indicators is shown by the
“TWI” or “ ” marks, etc.,
molded on the sidewall of
each tire.
Check spare tire condition
and inflation pressure if not
rotated.
■Tire rotation
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.
Vehicles with P215/70R15
and P265/70R16 tires: Do
not fail to initialize the tire
pressure warning system
after tire rotation.
■The tire pressure warning system
Your Toyota is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that
uses tire pressure warning valves and transmitters to detect low
tire inflation pressure before serious problems arise. (P. 508)
Front

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat 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 (automatic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire
■ Location of the jack and tools
Regular Cab models
Tool bag
Jack

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Alphabetical index
Seatback table ......................... 388
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 160
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 146
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 533
Manual transmission ............ 150
Shift lock system..................... 533
Side airbags ............................... 89
Side doors.................................. 39
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .... 488, 493
Switch ................................... 164
Wattage ................................ 568
Side mirror Adjusting and folding .............. 75
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 564
Replacing ............................. 515
Storage location ................... 515
Spark plug................................ 559
Specifications .......................... 548
Speedometer ........................... 157
SRS airbags Curtain shield airbags............. 89
Front airbags .......................... 89
Precautions ............................ 97
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbag off switch ................. 102
Side airbags ........................... 89
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................. 69
Audio switch ......................... 303
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs .... 490, 493
Wattage ................................ 568 Storage feature.........................365
Storage precautions ................215
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ...................................542
Sun visors.................................373
Switch A-TRAC switch ......................190
Clutch start cancel switch......199
Cruise control switch .............174
DAC switch............................197
Emergency flashers switch ...496
Engine switch ........................143
Fog light switch .....................167
Front-wheel drive control
switch ..................................186
Hazard light switch ................496
Headlights switch ..................164
Ignition switch........................143
Light switch ...........................164
Power door lock switch ...........40
Power window switch ..............78
Rear differential lock
switch ..................................194
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch .................. 102
Tire pressure warning reset switch .........................453
Turn signal lights ...................153
VSC OFF switch............192, 202
Window lock switch .................78
Wiper and washer .................168