tow TOYOTA xB 2012 (in English) Owner's Guide

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5-1. Essential information
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Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the front Release the parking brake.
From the rear Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: Use a towing dolly
under the front wheels.
Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: We recommend using a
towing dolly under the front
wheels.
When not using a towing dolly,
turn the engine switch to the
“ACC” position and shift the shift
lever to N.

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Using a flatbed truckIf you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.
■ Before emergency towing
Release the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine
running) position.
■ Emergency towing eyelet location
 P. 301
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
● Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive
stress on the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always
be cautious of the surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
● If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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CAUTION
■
Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing. This
may lead to accidents that cause serious injury or even death.
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission when towing
using a wheel-lift type truck (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck (vehicles with a manual transmission)
● Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is in the
“LOCK” position or the key is removed. The steering lock mechanism is
not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
● When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
■ To prevent body damage when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■ To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission in emergency
towing
Vehicles with an automatic transmission, never tow a vehicle from the rear
with four wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to the
transmission.

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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, jack and tools
Towing eyelet
Jack Wheel nut
wrench
Jack handle
Spare tire

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Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
STEP 4
STEP 5

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stowing the flat tire
Put the flat tire on the center of
the luggage mat with the outer
side of the wheel facing up. Hook
one end of the belt (dark gray
portion) which is not forked to
either front cargo hook.
Pass the belts from between the
wheel spokes through the cen-
ter hole of the wheel.
Hook another end of the belt
(ivory portion) coming through
the center hole to the other front
cargo hook, and the other end
(dark gray portion) to the rear
cargo hook located diagonally to
the secondly used front hook.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Make sure the flat tire is stowed
securely by tightening the belt
firmly using the adjuster.STEP 4
■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 pressu re of the compact spare
tire. ( P. 338)
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warnin g system must be reset. ( P. 237)
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be
indicated by the tire pressure warn ing system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the
light remains on.

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CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury:
●Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-
ately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around
the brakes will be extremely hot.
Touching these areas with hands, feet
or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
●Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf
(103 N
•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
●When installing a tire, only use whee l nuts that have been specifically
designed for that wheel.
●If there are any cracks or deformatio ns in the bolt screws, nut threads
or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Scion
dealer.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen
and the tire to fall off, result ing in death or serious injury.
■When installing the wheel nuts
Be sure to install the wheel nuts with the tapered end facing inward.
( P. 249)
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the po ssibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
■When stowing the flat tire
●Make sure the rear seats are in their original position.
●When carrying the flat tire, secure it using a tire tie-down belts. Other-
wise, the flat tire may fly out in case of the sudden braking or an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

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NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

378 Alphabetical index
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CareExterior .................................. 202
Interior ...................................205
Seat belts ..............................206
Cargo capacity .........................155
Cargo hooks ............................. 198
Chains ....................................... 161
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition .......... 87
Booster seats, installation ....... 92
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 87
Convertible seats, installation .............................92
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............81
Infant seats, definition .............87
Infant seats, installation...........92
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ...........................93
Installing CRS with seat belts .............................. 95
Installing CRS with top straps .................................... 99
Child safety
Airbag precautions ..................76
Battery precautions ....... 233, 320
Child restraint syst em..............87
Child-protectors ....................... 31
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................50
Installing child restraints .......... 92
Power window lock switch....... 58
Power window precautions .....59
Removed key battery precautions .........................255
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................53
Seat belt precautions ..............51 Child-protectors ......................... 31
Cleaning
Exterior.................................. 202
Interior ................................... 205
Seat belts .............................. 206
Clock ......................................... 193
Condenser ................................ 229
Console box ............................. 186
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 322
Cruise control .......................... 146
Cup holders .............................. 187
Curtain shield airbags ............... 69
Customizable features ............ 356
Daytime running light system .................................... 140
Defogger Rear window ......................... 178
Side mirrors........................... 178
Dimension ................................ 330
Dinghy towing ................... 167,168
Display Multi-information display ....... 135
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 215
Doors Back door ................................ 36
Door glasses ........................... 58
Door lock ........................... 26, 30
Side doors ............................... 30
Side mirrors............................. 56
Driver’s seat belt reminder light ......................................... 292
Driving Correct posture ....................... 67
Procedures............................ 104C
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