spare tire location TOYOTA xB 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
■Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear
indicators is shown by the
“TWI” or “ ” marks, etc.,
molded on the sidewall of
each tire.
Check spare tire condition
and pressure if not rotated.
■Tire rotation
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and
extend tire life, Scion recom-
mends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.
■Tire pressure warning system
Your Scion is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that
uses tire pressure warning valves and transmitters to detect low
tire inflation pressure before serious problems arise. (P. 300)
Front

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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

350 6-1. Specifications
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Tire size( P. 352)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 351)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 240)
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. 243)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 344)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 244)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” ( P. 316)
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.

388 Alphabetical index
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Seating capacity....................... 162
SeatsAdjustment ........................ 43, 44
Adjustment precautions.....43, 45
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................93
Cleaning ................................209
Head restraint..........................46
Properly sitting in the seat ....... 68
Service reminder indicators ..............................134
Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........123
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 322
Manual transmission ............. 127
Shift lock system ..................... 322
Side airbags................................70
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 272
Switch.................................... 140
Wattage .................................345
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ............... 57
Side turn signal lights
Wattage .................................345
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................248
Storage location .................... 307
Spark plug ................................341
Specifications...........................336
Speedometer ............................ 131
Steering Column lock release..............119
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 55
Audio switches ......................182
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 272
Wattage .................................345 Storage feature ........................ 187
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 331
Sun visors ................................ 194
Switch Engine switch ........................ 119
Ignition switch ....................... 119
Light switches ....................... 140
Power door lock switch ........... 31
Power window switch .............. 59
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 146
Tire pressure warning reset switch......................... 240
Transmission shift switch ...... 125
Window lock switch ................. 59
Wiper and washer switch ...... 143
Tachometer .............................. 131
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 272
Switch ................................... 140
Wattage................................. 345
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 65
Theft prevention labels ............. 67
Tire inflation pressure ............. 248
Tire information Glossary ................................ 355
Size ....................................... 352
Tire identification number...... 351
Uniform tire quality
grading................................ 353
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