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

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 striki ng other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lu nge 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. 151)STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

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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)

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Tire size( P. 346)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 345)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 236)
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. 239)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 338)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 240)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” ( P. 310)
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
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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

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■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.

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Alphabetical index
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Meter
Instrument panel light control ................................ 131
Meters .................................. 129
Microphone .............................. 181
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............ 55
Side mirror heater................. 178
Side mirrors ............................ 56
Vanity mirrors ....................... 192
Multi-information display ................................... 135
Noise from under vehicle ......... 16
Odometer ................................. 129
Oil Engine oil.............................. 223
Opener Back door ............................... 36
Fuel filler door......................... 60
Hood ..................................... 218
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding .............. 56
Outside temperature display ................................... 194
Overheating, Engine ............... 322
Parking brake .......................... 127
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 266
Switch ................................... 138
Wattage ................................ 339
Personal lights
Personal light........................ 182
Switch ................................... 183
Wattage ................................ 339
Power outlet............................. 195
Power windows ......................... 58 Radiator ....................................229
Rear seats
Adjustment ..............................43
Folding down ...........................43
Seat adjustment ......................43
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulb ...............266
Wattage .................................339
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .............266
Wattage .................................339
Rear window defogger ............178
Rear window wiper ..................144
Replacing Fuses ....................................256
Key battery ............................254
Light bulbs .............................266
Tires ......................................301
Wireless remote control
battery .................................254
Reporting safety defects for U.S.A. owners ........................362
Reset the maintenance data .........................................209
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .............47
Automatic Locking
Retractor ...............................49
Child restraint system
installation .............................92
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................206
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................49
How to wear your seat belt......47
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................50
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use .................................49
Reminder light .......................292
Seat belt extenders .................50
Seat belt pretensioners ...........48
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Tires
Chains .................................. 161
Checking .............................. 236
Compact spare tire ............... 302
If you have a flat tire ............. 301
Inflation pressure .................. 244
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 237
Information ........................... 343
Replacing ............................. 301
Rotating tires ........................ 236
Size ...................................... 338
Snow tires............................. 161
Spare tire .............................. 301
Tire pressure warning system................................ 236
Tools......................................... 301
Total load capacity .................. 160
Towing Dinghy towing ............... 167, 168
Emergency towing ................ 280
Trailer towing ........................ 166
TRAC ........................................ 150
Traction control ....................... 150
Trailer towing........................... 166
Transmission shift
switches................................. 123
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 266
Switch ................................... 126
Wattage ................................ 339
Valet key..................................... 24
Vanity mirrors .......................... 192
Vehicle data recordings............ 17
Vehicle identification number................................... 330
Vehicle stability control .......... 150
VSC ........................................... 150
Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 288
Seat belt reminder ................ 292 Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ..........290
Brake assist system ..............290
Brake system ........................288
Charging system .... ...............289
Electric power steering system
warning light........................291
Electronic engine control system ................................290
High coolant temperature ......289
Low engine oil pressure ........289
Low fuel level ........................292
Low tire pressure...................294
Low washer fluid ...................292
Malfunction indicator lamp ....290
Open door .............................292
Pretensioners ........................290
Seat belt reminder light .........292
SRS airbags ..........................290
Tire pressure warning light ....294
Washer Checking ...............................234
Preparing and checking
before winter .......................161
Switch....................................141
Washing and waxing ...............202
Weight Cargo capacity ......................155
Load limits .............................160
Weight ...................................330
Wheels ......................................248
Window glasses ........................58
Window lock switch ...................58
Windows
Power windows .......................58
Rear window defogger ..........178
Washer ..................................141
Windshield wipers ...................141
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................26
Replacing the battery ............254
Wireless remote control key ....26
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