TOYOTA URBAN CRUISER 2015 Owners Manual

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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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Taking out the jack Move front left seat to the front-
most position.
Remove the cover.
Tighten
Loosen
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Taking out the spare tire
Remove the spare wheel cush-
ion. (if equipped)
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
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Replacing a flat tire Chock the tires.
Vehicles with a steel wheel,
remove the wheel ornament
using the wrench.
To protect the wheel ornament,
place a rag between the wrench
and the wheel ornament, as
shown in the illustration.
STEP1STEP1
Flat tireWheel chock positions
Front Left-hand side Behind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand side Behind the rear left-hand side tire
Rear Left-hand side In front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand side In front of the front left-hand side tire
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Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
Turn the tire jack portion “A” by
hand until the notch of the jack is
in contact with the jack point.
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.
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STEP4
STEP5
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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.
STEP1
STEP2
Tapered portion
Disc wheel
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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.
Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat
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STEP4
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■ 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. 521)
■ 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.
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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 more than one compact spare tire 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.