spare tire location TOYOTA TACOMA 2013 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. 406)
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

518 Alphabetical index
SeatsAdjustment ..............................47
Adjustment precautions........... 51
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 110
Cleaning ............................... 319
Folding down the rear seat......53
Folding down the rear seat precautions ...........................55
Folding passenger’s seat ........49
Folding seatback .....................48
Front seat adjustment .............47
Front seat adjustment precautions ...........................51
Head restraint..........................56
Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry.......................48
Properly sitting in the seat .......85
Raising the bottom cushion .....52
Seat heaters .......................... 284
Seatback table .......................... 283
Service reminder indicators .............................. 158
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 144
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P...................... 431
Manual transmission ............. 148
Shift lock system ..................... 431
Side airbags................................87
Side doors ..................................37
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 386, 391
Switch.................................... 162
Wattage ................................. 466
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ...............73
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................... 462
Replacing .............................. 413
Storage location .................... 413
Spark plug ................................ 457
Specifications........................... 446 Speedometer ............................ 155
SRS airbags
Curtain shield airbags ............. 87
Front airbags ........................... 87
Precautions ............................. 95
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch.................. 100
Side airbags ............................ 87
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 67
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 388, 391
Wattage................................. 466
Storage feature ........................ 261
Storage precautions ................ 213
Stuck If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 440
Sun visors ................................ 269
Switch A-TRAC switch...................... 188
Clutch start cancel switch ..... 197
Cruise control switch ............. 172
DAC switch ........................... 195
Emergency flashers switch ... 394
Engine switch ........................ 141
Fog light switch ..................... 165
Front-wheel drive control switch.................................. 184
Hazard light switch ................ 394
Headlights switch .................. 162
Ignition switch ....................... 141
Light switch ........................... 162
Power door lock switch ........... 38
Power window switch .............. 76
Rear differential lock switch.................................. 192
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbag off switch.................. 100
Tire pressure warning reset switch......................... 351
Turn signal lights ................... 151
VSC OFF switch ........... 190, 200