spare tire location TOYOTA xD 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. 312)
Front

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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 and tools
Tool bag
(Towing eyelet
and wheel nut
wrench)
Jack handle
Spare tire
Tire tie-
down belt

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■
Location of the jack
The jack is stored under the
left-hand front seat.
■ Compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary emer-
gency use only.
The compact spare tire is
identified by the distinctive
wording “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded into the side-
wall of the tire.

368 6-1. Specifications
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Tire size( P. 370)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 369)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 252)
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. 255)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 361)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 256)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” ( P. 329)
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.

404 Alphabetical index
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Seating capacity....................... 174
SeatsAdjustment ........................ 40, 42
Adjustment precautions.....41, 45
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............101
Cleaning ................................219
Head restraint..........................47
Properly sitting in the seat ....... 73
Service reminder indicators ..............................143
Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........134
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 335
Manual transmission ............. 137
Shift lock system ..................... 335
Side airbags................................75
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch.................................... 150
Wattage .................................362
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ............... 62
Side turn signal lights
Wattage .................................362
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................261
Storage location .................... 320
Spark plug ................................357
Specifications...........................352
Speedometer ............................ 141
Steering Column lock release..............132
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 60
Audio switches ......................195
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Wattage .................................362 Storage feature ........................ 199
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 346
Sun visors ................................ 205
Switch Engine switch ........................ 130
Ignition switch ....................... 130
Light switches ....................... 150
Power door lock switch ........... 31
Power window switch .............. 64
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 156
Tire pressure warning reset switch......................... 252
Window lock switch ................. 64
Wiper and washer switch ...... 153
Tachometer .............................. 141
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch ................................... 150
Wattage................................. 362
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 70
Theft prevention labels ............. 72
Tire inflation pressure ............. 261
Tire information Glossary ................................ 373
Size ....................................... 370
Tire identification number...... 369
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 371
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