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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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 bal-
ance weights or equivalent and a
plastic or rubber hammer when
balancing your wheels.
Left-hand drive vehicles
1 Turn the power switch off.
Confirm that the charging connector is
not connected. Also, do not use the
Remote Air Conditioning System during
the procedure.
2 Open the front passenger’s
door.
By keeping the door open, unexpected
operation of the Remote Air Condition-
ing System can be prevent. (P.438)
3 Open the glove box and slide off
the damper.
4 Push in each side of the glove
box to disconnect the claws, and
■ Replacing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters
● 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 retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer or other qualified service
shop. In addition, make sure to pur-
chase your tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
● 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.
Aluminum wheel precau-
tions
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must
be changed regularly to main-
tain air conditioning efficiency.
Removal method