Tires – TOYOTA 2011 Camry HV User Manual

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Tires

Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-

ules and treadwear.

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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 inflation pressure if not
rotated.

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Tire rotation

Rotate the tires in the order
shown.

To equalize tire wear and
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.

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The tire pressure warning system

Your Toyota 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. 402)

The compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transmitter.

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