TOYOTA 2011 Sienna - Manual (Page 766)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■ Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
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.
● Remove the spare tire before jacking up the vehicle. If the spare tire is
removed after jacking up the vehicle, the tire carrier and the spare tire
may interfere with the jack and cause a serious accident.
● 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 a
serious accident. Remove any oil or grease from the wheel bolts or
wheel nuts.
● Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft • lbf
(103 N • m, 10.5 kgf • m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the nuts to loosen and
the wheel to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
● 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.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen
and the tore to fall off, resulting on death or serious injury.
■ When stowing the flat tire
● Make sure the third seats are in their original position.
● Secure it using a tire strap. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out in case
of sudden braking or an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.