If you have a flat tire Your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare tire. The flat tire can be replaced with the compact spare tire. For details about tires: Tires Warning: If you have a flat tire Do not continue driving with a flat tire.Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident. Before jacking up the vehicle Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface. Set the parking brake. Change the shift position to P. Stop the hybrid system. Turn on the emergency flashers. (Emergency flashers) Turn off the power back door system. (Customizable features) Jack Vehicle-equipped jack Jack handle Tools Compact spare tire Storage location Location of the spare tire, jack and tools Compact spare tire Jack Jack handle Wheel nut wrench Wheel lock key (if equipped) Warning: Using the tire jack Observe the following precautions.Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading to death or serious injury. Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or installing and removing tire chains. Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replacing tires on this vehicle. Put the jack properly in its jack point. Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by the jack. Do not start the hybrid system or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is supported by the jack. Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside. When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack. Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace the tire. Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle. When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering. Replacing a flat tire for vehicles with power back door In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to canceling the power back door system (Changing settings of the power back door system). Failure to do so may cause the back door to operate unintentionally if the power back door switch is accidentally touched, resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured. Wheel lock nut (if equipped) When replacing tires on a vehicle with wheel lock nuts, use the following procedures to remove and install the wheel lock nuts. The wheel lock key is stored in the tray inside the luggage compartment. Always return the wheel lock key to its original position after use, so that it does not get lost. (Location of the spare tire, jack and tools) Removal For ease of removal, the wheel lock nut should always be the first one loosened. Place the wheel lock key on top of the wheel lock nut, turning until the wheel lock key and wheel lock nut patterns engage. Place the wheel nut wrench on the wheel lock key, and while applying pressure on the wheel lock key, loosen the wheel lock nut. Installation For ease of installation, the wheel lock nut should always be the last one tightened. By hand, install a wheel lock nut on each wheel. Place the wheel lock key on top of the wheel lock nut, turning until the wheel lock key and wheel lock nut patterns engage. Place the wheel nut wrench on the wheel lock key, and while applying pressure on the wheel lock key, tighten the wheel lock nut to the recommended torque. Notice: When using a wheel lock key (if equipped) Do not use an impact wrench. Using an impact wrench may cause permanent damage to wheel lock nut and wheel lock key. If in doubt about wheel lock application, contact your Toyota dealer. Taking out the jack Remove the center deck board. (Deck under tray) Take out the jack. Disengage the tightening strap. Taking out the spare tire Remove the center deck board. (Deck under tray) Removing the cover Disengage the 7 claws and pull the side deck board to remove it. Disengage the 5 claws and pull the cover to remove it. Remove the center deck under tray. Loosen the center fastener that secures the compact spare tire. Warning: When storing the compact spare tire Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire and the body of the vehicle. Replacing a flat tire Chock the tires.
Flat tire Wheel chock positions
Front left-hand side Behind the rear right-hand side tire
Front right-hand side Behind the rear left-hand side tire
Rear left-hand side In front of the front right-hand side tire
Rear right-hand side In front of the front left-hand side tire
Using a wheel nut wrench, slightly loosen the wheel nuts (approximately one turn). Vehicles with wheel locks: Use the wheel lock key to loosen the wheel lock. Turn the tire jack portion by hand until the notch of the jack is in contact with the jack point. The jack point guides are located under the rocker panel. They indicate the jack point positions. Install the wheel nut wrench to the jack handle. Raise the vehicle until the tire is slightly raised off the ground. Remove all the wheel nuts and the tire. When resting the tire on the ground, place the tire so that the wheel design faces up to avoid scratching the wheel surface.
Warning: Replacing a flat tire Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immediately 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. Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury. Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened, leading to bolt or disc wheel damage. Remove any oil or grease that has adhered when installing the wheel nuts. After replacing a tire, check the tightening torque as soon as possible.Wheel nut torque: 103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m) When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically designed for that wheel. If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the wheel while the vehicle is moving. Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
Installing the spare tire Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the wheel contact surfaces and wheel nuts. If foreign matter is on the wheel contact surface, the wheel nuts may loosen while the vehicle is in motion, causing the tire to come off. Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by approximately the same amount. When replacing an aluminum wheel with a steel wheel, tighten the wheel nuts until the tapered portion comes into loose contact with the disc wheel seat . Lower the vehicle. Securely tighten the wheel nuts two or three times in the order shown in the illustration using a wheel nut wrench. Vehicles with wheel locks: Tighten the wheel lock using the wheel lock key after tightening the other wheel nuts. Tightening torque:103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m) Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools. Note: The compact spare tire The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall. Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency. Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire. (Tires and wheels) 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 compact spare tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on. When the compact spare tire is equipped The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire compared to when driving with standard tires. If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with 18-inch tires) Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires: Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire. Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehicle. Fit tire chains to the front tires. Warning: When using the compact spare tire Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle. Do not use more than one spare tire simultaneously. Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible. Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations that cause sudden engine braking. When the compact spare tire is attached The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may not operate correctly: ABS & Brake assist VSC TRAC Trailer Sway Control EPS Dynamic radar cruise control PCS (Pre-Collision System) LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) LDA (Lane Departure Alert) RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped) AHB (Automatic High Beam) Tire pressure warning system Intuitive parking assist (if equipped) PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (if equipped) Toyota parking assist monitor (if equipped) Panoramic view monitor (if equipped) BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) Safe Exit Assist (with door opening control) Navigation system Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may even negatively affect the drive-train components: E-Four*1/E-Four Advanced*2 (Electronic AWD system) *1Vehicles with 2.5L 4-cylinder (A25A-FXS) engine *2Vehicles with 2.4L 4-cylinder (T24A-FTS) engine Speed limit when using the compact spare tire Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is installed on the vehicle. The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury. 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 possibility of personal injury during a collision or sudden braking. Notice: Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire installed on the vehicle The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire compared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over uneven road surfaces. Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving performance. When replacing the tires When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.