tires TOYOTA xB 2011 (in English) Owner's Guide

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
For vehicles with an automatic transmission, be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Stop the engine. Set the parki ng brake and shift the shift
lever to P (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmis-
sion).
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires
to help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position (automatic trans-
mission) or 1 or R position (manual transmission) and care-
fully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC and VSC if these functions are hampering
your attempts to free the vehicle. ( P. 148)STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

332 6-1. Specifications
Brakes
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 66 lbf (294 N,30 kgf) while the engine is running
*2: Parking brake lever travel when pulled up with a force of 45 lbf (200 N,20 kgf)
Steering
Tires and wheels
Pedal clearance*13.4 in. (87 mm)
Pedal free play 0.04  0.24 in. (1  6 mm)
Brake pad wear limit 0.06 in. (1.5 mm)
Parking brake lever travel*25  8 clicks
Fluid type SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tire sizeP205/55R16 89H, T135/70D17 102M
(spare)
Front and rear tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Driving under normal conditions
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare:
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 16  6 1/2 J, 17  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

338 6-1. Specifications
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main-
tains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure
( P. 232)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 332)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 233)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” ( P. 303)
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire section names
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
Uniform Tire Quality GradingThis information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Tr affic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Scion
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Scion dealer will help answer any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■ DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires mu st conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be
found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

342 6-1. Specifications
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1-1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. Performance may diff er significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’s ab ility to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled cond itions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent-
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No.109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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Alphabetical index
Meter
Instrument panel light
control ................................ 131
Meters .................................. 129
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ............ 54
Side mirror heater................. 174
Side mirrors ............................ 55
Vanity mirrors ....................... 187
Multi-information display ................................... 135
Noise from under vehicle ......... 16
Odometer ................................. 129
Oil Engine oil.............................. 216
Opener
Back door ............................... 35
Fuel filler door......................... 59
Hood ..................................... 212
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding .............. 55
Outside temperature
display ................................... 189
Overheating, Engine ............... 315
Parking brake .......................... 127
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 258
Switch ................................... 138
Wattage ................................ 333
Personal lights Personal light........................ 177
Switch ................................... 178
Wattage ................................ 333
Power outlet............................. 190
Power windows ......................... 57 Radiator ....................................222
Rear seats
Adjustment ..............................42
Folding down ...........................42
Seat adjustment ......................42
Rear side marker lights Replacing light bulb ...............258
Wattage .................................333
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............258
Wattage .................................333
Rear window defogger ............174
Rear window wiper ..................142
Replacing Fuses ....................................248
Key battery ............................246
Light bulbs .............................258
Tires ......................................294
Wireless remote control battery .................................246
Reporting safety defects for U.S.A. owners ........................356
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .............46
Automatic Locking
Retractor ...............................48
Child restraint system
installation .............................91
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................200
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................48
How to wear your seat belt......46
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................49
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use .................................48
Reminder light .......................285
Seat belt extenders .................49
Seat belt pretensioners ...........47
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Alphabetical index
Tires
Chains .................................. 158
Checking .............................. 229
Compact spare tire ............... 295
If you have a flat tire ............. 294
Inflation pressure .................. 237
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 230
Information ........................... 337
Replacing ............................. 294
Rotating tires ........................ 229
Size ...................................... 332
Snow tires............................. 158
Spare tire .............................. 294
Tire pressure warning
system................................ 229
Tools......................................... 294
Total load capacity .................. 157
Towing Dinghy towing ............... 164, 165
Emergency towing ................ 272
Trailer towing ........................ 163
TRAC ........................................ 147
Traction control ....................... 147
Trailer towing........................... 163
Transmission shift switches................................. 123
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 258
Switch ................................... 126
Wattage ................................ 333
Valet key..................................... 22
Vanity mirrors .......................... 187
Vehicle identification number................................... 324
Vehicle stability control .......... 147
VSC ........................................... 147
Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 282
Seat belt reminder ................ 285 Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ..........284
Brake assist system ..............284
Brake system ........................282
Charging system .... ...............283
Electric power steering system warning light........................284
Electronic engine control
system ................................284
High coolant temperature ......283
Low engine oil pressure ........283
Low fuel level ........................285
Low tire pressure...................286
Low washer fluid ...................285
Malfunction indicator lamp ....284
Open door .............................285
Pretensioners ........................284
Seat belt reminder light .........285
SRS airbags ..........................284
Tire pressure warning light ....286
Washer Checking ...............................227
Preparing and checking before winter .......................158
Switch....................................140
Washing and waxing ...............196
Weight
Cargo capacity ......................152
Load limits .............................157
Weight ...................................324
Wheels ......................................241
Window glasses ........................57
Window lock switch ...................57
Windows Power windows .......................57
Rear window defogger ..........174
Washer ..................................140
Windshield wipers ...................140
Wireless remote control key
Locking/Unlocking ...................24
Replacing the battery ............246
Wireless remote control key ....24
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