spare tire TOYOTA URBAN CRUISER 2012 Owners Manual

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URBAN CRUISER_EE (OM52C21E)
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 416
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ........................... 417
If you think something is
wrong ................................ 425
Fuel pump shut off system
(gasoline engine) .............. 4265-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 427
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire) ................................... 437
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without a spare
tire) ................................... 452
If the engine will not start ... 468
If you lose your keys .......... 470
If you cannot operate
the back door opener ....... 471
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ......... 472
If the battery is
discharged ....................... 475
If your vehicle
overheats ......................... 481
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls
(diesel engine) ................. 485
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................. 488
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ....................... 490
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
URBAN CRUISER_EE (OM52C21E)
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules
and treadwear.
Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indi-
cators 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 help
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that you rotate your
tires approximately every
10000 km (6000 miles) (2WD
models) or 5000 km (3000
miles) (4WD models).
Front

5When trouble arises
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URBAN CRUISER_EE (OM52C21E)
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 416
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 417
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 425
Fuel pump shut off system
(gasoline engine) ............ 4265-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... ......................... 427
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire) ................................. 437
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without a spare
tire) ................................. 452
If the engine will not
start................................. 468
If you lose your keys ......... 470
If you cannot operate
the back door opener...... 471
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ....... 472
If the battery is
discharged ...................... 475
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 481
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls
(diesel engine) ................ 485
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................... 488
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ...................... 490

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437
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
URBAN CRUISER_EE (OM52C21E)
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare 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 “R”.
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 416)
Location of the spare tire and tools
2WD models
Jack handle
Spare tire
Tool bag
(Towing eyelet
and wheel nut
wrench)

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URBAN CRUISER_EE (OM52C21E)
4WD models
Location of the jack
The jack is stored under the
left-hand front seat.
Jack handle
Spare tireTool bag
(Towing eyelet
and wheel nut
wrench)

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439 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
URBAN CRUISER_EE (OM52C21E)
Compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary emer-
gency use only.
The compact spare tire is
identified by the distinctive
wording “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded into the side-
wall of the tire.

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441 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
URBAN CRUISER_EE (OM52C21E)
Taking out the spare tire
Remove the spare wheel cush-
ion. (if equipped)
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
STEP1
STEP2

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URBAN CRUISER_EE (OM52C21E)
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 tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
Replacing a steel wheel with a compact spare tire
Tighten the nuts until the tapered
portion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel seat.
Replacing an aluminum wheel with a compact spare tire
Tighten the nuts until the tapered
portion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel seat.
STEP1
STEP2
Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat
Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat

446 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
URBAN CRUISER_EE (OM52C21E)
The compact spare tire
The compact spare tire saves in your luggage compartment.
Its lighter weight helps to enhance fuel economy.
It permits easier installation in case of a flat tire.
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
(P. 509)
If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on the rear of the vehicle. Perform the following
steps and fit tire chains to the front tires.
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the
vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

448 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
When using the compact spare tire
Remember that your compact spare tire is specifically designed for use
with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle.
Do not use two compact spare tires simultaneously.
Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp cor-
nering.
When the spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems
may not operate correctly:
ABS & brake assist
VSC (if equipped)
TRC (if equipped)
Navigation system (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, it may actually
negatively effect the drive-train components:
Active Torque Control 4WD system (4WD models)
Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) 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 serious
injury.