Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
n 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
ea
ch tire.
Check spare tire condition
an
d inflation pressure if not
rotated.
n Tire rotation
Rotate the tires in the order
show
n.
To equalize tire wear and
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is
ca
rried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.
n The tire pressure warning system
Your Toyota is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that
use
s tire pressure warning valves and transmitters to detect low
tire inflation pressure before serious problems arise. (→P. 310)