Toyota Tacoma (2023 year). Manual in english - page 31

If you have a flat tire

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Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.

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Set the parking brake.

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Shift the shift lever to P (automatic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).

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Stop the engine.

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Turn on the emergency flashers. (

P. 472)

Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires:

P. 431

WARNING

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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

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Spare tire

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Jack and tools

Tool bag
Jack

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

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2

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Access Cab models

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Double Cab models

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WARNING

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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.

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Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or

installing and removing tire chains.

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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.

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Put the jack properly in its jack point.

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Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported

by the jack.

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Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is sup-

ported by the jack.

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Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.

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When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.

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Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to

replace the tire.

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Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.

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When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the

vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

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Using the jack handle

Insert the square head securely until you hear a click to prevent the

extension parts from coming apart unexpectedly.

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Vehicles with rear seats:
Pull up the lever and raise the
bottom cushion up.

Turn the knob counterclock-
wise.

Open the lid.

Unhook the rubber band and
remove the tool bag.

Taking out the jack and tool bag (Access Cab models)

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Unhook the rubber band and
take out the jack.

For loosening
For tightening

Lift up the bottom cushion.

Turn the knob counterclockwise
and open the lid.

Unhook the rubber band and
remove the tool bag.

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2

Taking out the jack and tool bag (Double Cab models)

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Unhook the rubber band and
take out the jack.

For loosening
For tightening

Assemble the jack handle
extension as shown.

Insert  the  end  of  the  jack  han-
dle  extension  into  the  lowering
screw  and  turn  it  counterclock-
wise.

After the tire is lowered com-
pletely to the ground, remove
the holding bracket.

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2

Taking out the spare tire

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Chock the tires.

Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).

Assemble the jack handle
extension as shown.

Replacing a flat tire

Flat tire

Wheel chock positions

Front

Left-hand side

Behind the rear right-hand side tire

Right-hand side

Behind the rear left-hand side tire

Rear

Left-hand side

In front of the front right-hand side tire

Right-hand side

In front of the front left-hand side tire

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Position the jack at the correct
jack point as shown.

Front
Rear

Make sure the jack is positioned

on a level and solid place.

Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.

When positioning the jack under

the rear axle housing, make sure

the groove on the top of the jack

fits with the rear axle housing.
Make sure to use only the jack

point indicated.

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.

Front

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2

Use only this area
as jack point.

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Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.

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.

WARNING

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Replacing a flat tire

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Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in serious injury:
• Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it

from under the vehicle.

• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in

handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.

• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-

ately 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.

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Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to

loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 83 ft·lbf

(113 N·m, 11.5 kgf·m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.

• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifi-

cally 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.

• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the

tapered ends facing inward.

Installing the spare tire

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Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.

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Replacing a steel wheel with a spare steel wheel

Tighten the nuts until the tapered
portion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel sheet.

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Replacing an aluminum wheel with a spare steel wheel

Tighten the nuts until the tapered
portion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel sheet.

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Replacing an aluminum wheel with a spare aluminum wheel

Tighten the nuts until the washer
of the nut comes into loose con-
tact with the disc wheel.

Tapered portion

Disc

wheel

sheet

Disc
wheel
sheet

Tapered portion

Disc
wheel

Washer

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Lower the vehicle.

Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown
in the illustration.

Tightening torque:

83 ft·lbf (113 N·m, 11.5 kgf·m)

WARNING

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Stowing the flat tire

Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may result in damage

to the spare tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could result in death or

serious injury.

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Remove  the  center  wheel  ornament  by  pushing  from  the  reverse
side.
Lay down the tire with the valve
stem  facing  up  and  install  the
holding  bracket,  inserting  the
claw into the wheel lug nut hole.
Turn  the  jack  handle  extension
clockwise  to  take  up  slack  in
the chain.

Then, check to ensure the claw is

in the wheel lug nut hole and the

holding bracket is centered in the

wheel hub.

Holding bracket
Claw

While raising, secure the tire, tak-

ing care that the tire goes straight

up without catching on any sur-

rounding parts, to prevent it from

flying forward during a collision or

sudden braking.

Tightening torque:

27.6 ft·lbf (37.4 N·m, 3.8 kgf·m)

Confirm it is not loose after
tightening:

Push and pull the tire
Try rotating

Visually check to ensure tire is

not hung on surrounding parts.

If looseness or misassembly exists, repeat step

and step

Repeat step

, any time the tire is lowered or disturbed.

Stow the tools and jack securely.

Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools

incorrect

correct

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The temporary spare tire

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Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire that may be a differ-

ent size, tread type, and/or manufacturer from the ground tires installed

on your vehicle.

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The temporary spare tire is identified by the “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

marking on the disc wheel and/or the tire sidewall.

Use the temporary spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.

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Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the temporary spare

tire. (

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P. 551)

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After completing the tire change (vehicles with the tire pressure

warning system)

The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (

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P. 433)

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When using the temporary spare tire (vehicles with the tire pressure

warning system)

As the temporary spare tire is not equipped with the tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be

indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the

temporary spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the

light remains on.

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If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice

Install the temporary spare tire on one of the front wheels of the vehicle.

Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires:

Replace a front tire with the temporary spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of the

vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.

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WARNING

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When using the temporary spare tire

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Remember that the temporary spare tire provided is specifically

designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your temporary spare

tire on another vehicle.

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Do not use more than one temporary spare tires simultaneously.

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Replace the temporary spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-

ble.

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Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-

ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.

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When the spare tire is attached

The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-

tems may not operate correctly:

Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may

even negatively affect the drive-train components:

• 4WD system

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Speed limit when using the temporary spare tire

Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a temporary

spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The temporary spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-

ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or

serious injury.

• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
• TRC
• AUTO LSD
• Dynamic radar cruise control

(if equipped)

• Pre-Collision System (if equipped)
• Automatic High Beam

(if equipped)

• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (if

equipped)

• Hill-start assist control

(if equipped)

• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Active traction control system

(if equipped)

• Multi Terrain ABS (if equipped)
• Multi-terrain Select (if equipped)
• Crawl Control (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

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NOTICE

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Do not drive the vehicle with 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.

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Driving with tire chains and the temporary spare tire

Do not fit tire chains to the temporary spare tire.

Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving

performance.

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When replacing the tires (vehicles with the tire pressure warning

system)

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.

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To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-

ters (if equipped)

When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is

used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon

as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter when replacing the tire. (



P. 432)

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If the engine will not start

One of the following may be the cause of the problem:

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There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.

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The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again following correct starting procedures.
(

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P. 202, 205)

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There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
(if equipped) (



P. 78)

One of the following may be the cause of the problem:

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The battery may be discharged. (

P. 530)

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The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.

The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the engine. (