spare tire location TOYOTA xB 2014 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. 295)
Front

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
■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

346 6-1. Specifications
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Tire size( P. 348)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 347)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 238)
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. 241)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 340)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 242)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” ( P. 311)
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.

384 Alphabetical index
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Seating capacity....................... 160
SeatsAdjustment ........................42, 43
Adjustment precautions.....42, 44
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................92
Cleaning ................................ 207
Head restraint..........................45
Properly sitting in the seat .......67
Service reminder indicators .............................. 132
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 121
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 317
Manual transmission ............. 125
Shift lock system ..................... 317
Side airbags................................69
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 268
Switch.................................... 138
Wattage ................................. 341
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ...............56
Side turn signal lights
Wattage ................................. 341
Spare tire Inflation pressure................... 246
Storage location .................... 302
Spark plug ................................ 337
Specifications........................... 332
Speedometer ............................ 129
Steering Column lock release.............. 117
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................54
Audio switches ...................... 180
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 268
Wattage ................................. 341 Storage feature ........................ 185
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 326
Sun visors ................................ 192
Switch Engine switch ........................ 117
Ignition switch ....................... 117
Light switches ....................... 138
Power door lock switch ........... 30
Power window switch .............. 58
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 144
Tire pressure warning reset switch......................... 238
Transmission shift switch ...... 123
Window lock switch ................. 58
Wiper and washer switch ...... 141
Tachometer .............................. 129
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 268
Switch ................................... 138
Wattage................................. 341
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 64
Theft prevention labels ............. 66
Tire inflation pressure ............. 246
Tire information Glossary ................................ 351
Size ....................................... 348
Tire identification number...... 347
Uniform tire quality
grading................................ 349
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