Toyota Hilux (2017 year). Manual - part 130

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WARNING

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Proper inflation is critical to save tire performance
Keep your tires properly inflated.
If the tires are not properly inflated, the following conditions may occur
which could lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:

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Excessive wear

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Uneven wear

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Poor handling

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Possibility of blowouts resulting from overheated tires

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Air leaking from between tire and wheel

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Wheel deformation and/or tire damage

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Greater possibility of tire damage while driving (due to road hazards,
expansion joints, sharp edges in the road, etc.)

NOTICE

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When inspecting and adjusting tire inflation pressure
Be sure to put the tire valve caps back on.
If a valve cap is not installed, dirt or moisture may get into the valve and
cause an air leak, resulting in decreased tire inflation pressure.

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Wheels

When replacing wheels, care should be taken to ensure that they are
equivalent to those removed in load capacity, diameter, rim width and
inset

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Replacement wheels are available at any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

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: Conventionally referred to as “offset”.

Toyota does not recommend using the following:
● Wheels of different sizes or types
● Used wheels
● Bent wheels that have been straightened

● Use only Toyota wheel nuts and wrenches designed for use with

your aluminum wheels.

● When rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the

wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1600 km (1000 miles).

● Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire

chains.

● Use only Toyota genuine balance weights or equivalent and a plas-

tic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels.

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When replacing wheels (vehicles with tire pressure warning system)
The wheels of your vehicle are equipped with tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters that allow the tire pressure warning system to provide
advance warning in the event of a loss in tire inflation pressure. Whenever
wheels are replaced, tire pressure warning valves and transmitters must be
installed. (

→P. 519)

If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it should be
replaced. Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or
cause a loss of handling control.

Wheel selection

Aluminum wheel precautions (if equipped)

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When replacing wheels

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Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in the
Owner’s Manual, as this may result in a loss of handling control.

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Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a tube-
less tire. Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or serious
injury.

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When installing the wheel nuts

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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. In addition, the oil or grease can
cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing an acci-
dent and resulting in death or serious injury. Remove any oil or grease
from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

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Use of defective wheels prohibited
Do not use cracked or deformed wheels. 
Doing so could cause the tire to leak air during driving, possibly causing an
accident.

NOTICE

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Replacing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters (vehicles with
tire pressure warning system)

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Because tire repair or replacement may affect the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters, make sure to have tires serviced by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional or other qualified service shop. In addition, make sure to
purchase your tire pressure warning valves and transmitters at any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.

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Ensure that only genuine Toyota wheels are used on your vehicle. Tire
pressure warning valves and transmitters may not work properly with non-
genuine wheels.

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Be sure to install the wheel nuts with the
tapered ends facing inward. Installing
the nuts with the tapered ends facing
outward can cause the wheel to break
and eventually cause the wheel to come
off while driving, which could lead to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.

Tapered 
portion

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Air conditioning filter

Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Turn the engine switch
to the “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Turn the engine switch off.

Open the glove box. Turn the
claws as shown in the illustra-
tion.

Pull out the claws.

The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain
air conditioning efficiency.

Removal method

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