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Toyota Corolla Hatchback (2019 year). Manual - part 15

Checking and replacing tires

The tires on your Toyota have built−in

High tire pressure

(overinfla-

Tread wear indicator

tread wear indicators to help you

tion)—

know when the tires need replace-

D Poor handling

ment. When the tread depth wears to

1.6 mm (0.06 in.) or less, the indica-

D Excessive wear

tors will appear. If you can see the

D Uneven wear

indicators in two or more adjacent

D A greater possibility of tire

grooves, the tire should be replaced.

damage from road hazards

The lower the tread, the higher the

risk of skidding.

The effectiveness of snow tires is

lost if the tread wears down below

4 mm (0.16 in.).

CHECKING YOUR TIRES

If you have tire damage such as

Check the tire’s tread for tread

cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to

wear indicators. If the indicators

expose the fabric, or bulges indi-

show, replace the tires. The loca-

cating internal damage, the tire

tion of tread wear indicators is

should be replaced.

shown by the “TWI” or “Δ” marks,

If a tire often goes flat or cannot be

etc., molded on the sidewall of

properly repaired due to the size or

each tire.

location of a cut or other damage, it

should be replaced. If you are not

sure, consult with your Toyota dealer.

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If air loss occurs while driving, do not

Check that the maximum load of the

D Do not use tires other than the

continue driving. Driving even a short

replaced tire is greater than 1/2 of the

manufacturer’s recommended

distance can damage a tire beyond

Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR)

size, as this may cause danger-

repair.

of either the front axle or the rear

ous handling characteristics

axle, whichever is greater. As for the

Any tires which are over 6 years

resulting in loss of control.

maximum load of the tire, see the load

old must be checked by a qualified

limit at maximum cold tire inflation

technician even if damage is not

pressure mentioned on the sidewall

Toyota recommends all four tires,

obvious.

of the tire, and as for the Gross Axle

or at least both of the front or rear

Tires deteriorate with age even if they

Weight Ratings (GAWR), see the Cer-

tires be replaced at a time as a set.

have never or seldom been used.

tification Label. For details about the

See “If you have a flat tire” in Section

This applies also to the spare tire and

sidewall of the tire and the Certifica-

4 for tire change procedure.

tires stored for future use.

tion Label, see pages 157 and 155.

When a tire is replaced, the wheel

REPLACING YOUR TIRES

should always be balanced.

CAUTION

When replacing a tire, use a tire of

An unbalanced wheel may affect ve-

the same size and construction,

Observe the following instruc-

hicle handling and tire life. Wheels

and the same or greater load ca-

tions. Otherwise, an accident

can get out of balance with regular

pacity as the originally installed

may occur resulting in death or

use and should therefore be balanced

tires.

serious injuries.

occasionally.

Using any other size or type of tire

D Do not mix radial, bias belted,

When replacing a tubeless tire, the

may seriously affect handling, ride,

or bias−ply tires on your ve-

air valve should also be replaced

speedometer/odometer calibration,

hicle, as this may cause dan-

with a new one.

ground clearance, and clearance be-

gerous handling characteris-

tween the body and tires or snow

tics resulting in loss of control.

chains.

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Installing snow tires and

Rotating tires

chains

When rotating tires, check for uneven

WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR

CHAINS

wear and damage. Abnormal wear is

usually caused by incorrect tire pres-

Snow tires or chains are recommended

sure, improper wheel alignment, out−

when driving on snow or ice.

of−balance wheels, or severe braking.

On wet or dry roads, conventional tires

provide better traction than snow tires.

CAUTION

SNOW TIRE SELECTION

If you need snow tires, select tires of

Do not include a compact spare

the same size, construction and load

tire when rotating the tires. It is

capacity as the originally installed tires.

designed for temporary use only.

Do not use tires other than those men-

tioned above. Do not install studded tires

without first checking local regulations for

To equalize the wear and help ex-

possible restrictions.

tend tire life, Toyota recommends

that you rotate your tires accord-

CAUTION

ing to the maintenance schedule.

(For scheduled maintenance infor-

Observe the following instructions.

mation, please refer to the “Sched-

Otherwise, an accident may occur re-

uled Maintenance Guide” or “Own-

sulting in death or serious injuries.

er’s

Manual

Supplement”.).

Do not use snow tires other than the

However, the most appropriate tim-

manufacturer’s recommended size, as

ing for tire rotation may vary ac-

this may cause dangerous handling

cording to your driving habits and

characteristics resulting in loss of

road surface conditions.

control.

See “If you have a flat tire” in Section

4 for tire change procedure.

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SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION

For vehicle equipped without Sports Fend-

er and Rocker Panel for

175/65R14 and

Snow tires should be installed on all

185/60R15 tires, use SAE Class

“S” type

wheels.

radial tire chains except radial cable

Installing snow tires on the front wheels

chains or V−bar type chains.

only can lead to an excessive difference

Regulations regarding the use of tire

in road grip capability between the front

chains vary according to location or

and rear tires which could cause loss of

type of road, so always check local reg-

vehicle control.

ulations before installing chains.

When storing removed tires you should

CHAIN INSTALLATION

store them in a cool dry place.

Install the chains on the front tires as

Mark the direction of rotation and be sure

tightly as possible. Do not use tire

to install them in the same direction when

chains on the rear tires. Retighten

replacing.

Vehicle equipped with Sports Fender and

chains after driving

0.5—1.0 km

Rocker Panel for 185/60R15 tires

(1/4—1/2 mile).

CAUTION

When installing chains on your tires, care-

TIRE CHAIN SELECTION

D Do not drive with the snow tires

fully follow the instructions of the chain

incorrectly inflated.

Use the tire chains of correct size and

manufacturer.

type.

D Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)

If wheel covers are used, they will be

with any type of snow tires.

For vehicle equipped with Sports Fender

scratched by the chain band, so remove

and Rocker Panel for 185/60R15 tires, use

the covers before putting on the chains.

the following type chains.

mm (in.)

A Diameter of side chain

3 (0.12)

B Width of side chain

10 (0.39)

C Length of side chain

30 (1.18)

D Diameter of cross chain

4 (0.16)

E width of cross chain

14 (0.55)

F Length of cross chain

25 (0.98)

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Replacing wheels

WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS

Replacement with used wheels is not rec-

CAUTION

ommended as they may have been sub-

If you have wheel damage such as

jected to rough treatment or high mileage

bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the

D Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or

and could fail without warning. Also, bent

wheel should be replaced.

the chain manufacturer’s recom-

wheels which have been straightened may

mended speed limit, whichever is

If you fail to replace a damaged wheel,

have structural damage and therefore

lower.

the tire may slip off the wheel or they

should not be used. Never use an inner

may cause loss of handling control.

D Drive carefully avoiding bumps,

tube in a leaking wheel which is designed

holes, and sharp turns, which may

WHEEL SELECTION

for a tubeless tire.

cause the vehicle to bounce.

When replacing wheels, care should be

D Avoid sharp turns or locked−wheel

taken to ensure that the wheels are re-

CAUTION

braking, as use of chains may ad-

placed by ones with the same load ca-

Observe the following instructions.

versely affect vehicle handling.

pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.

Otherwise, an accident may occur re-

D When driving with chains installed,

This must be observed on compact spare

sulting in death or serious injuries.

be sure to drive carefully. Slow

tires, too.

Do not use wheels other than the

down before entering curves to

Correct replacement wheels are available

manufacturer’s recommended size, as

avoid losing control of the vehicle.

at your Toyota dealer.

this may cause dangerous handling

Otherwise an accident may occurs.

A wheel of a different size or type may

characteristics resulting in loss of

adversely affect handling, wheel and bear-

control.

ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom-

NOTICE

eter calibration, stopping ability, headlight

Do not attempt to use a tire chain on

aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear-

the compact spare tire, as it may re-

ance, and tire or snow chain clearance to

sult in damage to the vehicle as well

the body and chassis.

as the tire.

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Checking battery condition—

—Precautions

—Checking battery exterior

CAUTION

D If electrolyte gets on your skin,

Hold−down clamp

thoroughly wash the contact area. If

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

you feel pain or burning, get medi-

cal attention immediately.

The battery produces flammable and

explosive hydrogen gas.

D If electrolyte gets on your clothes,

there is a possibility of its soaking

D Do not cause a spark from the bat-

through to your skin, so immediate-

tery with tools.

ly take off the exposed clothing and

D Do not smoke or light a match near

Terminals

follow the procedure above, if nec-

the battery.

essary.

The electrolyte contains poisonous

D If you accidentally swallow electro-

and corrosive sulfuric acid.

Ground cable

lyte, drink a large quantity of water

D Avoid contact with eyes, skin or

or milk. Follow with milk of magne-

Check the battery for corroded or loose

clothes.

sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable

terminal connections, cracks, or loose

oil. Then go immediately for emer-

D Never ingest electrolyte.

hold−down clamp.

gency help.

D Wear protective safety glasses when

a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off

working near the battery.

with a solution of warm water and bak-

D Keep children away from the bat-

ing soda. Coat the outside of the termi-

tery.

nals with grease to prevent further cor-

rosion.

EMERGENCY MEASURES

b. If the terminal connections are loose,

D If electrolyte gets in your eyes,

tighten their clamp nuts—but do not

flush your eyes with clean water

overtighten.

immediately and get immediate

medical attention. If possible, con-

c. Tighten the hold−down clamp only

tinue to apply water with a sponge

enough to keep the battery firmly in

or cloth while en route to the medi-

place. Overtightening may damage the

cal office.

battery case.

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—Checking battery condition

Charging necessary.

Have battery

NOTICE

DARK

WHITE

Type A

checked by your

Clear or

Toyota dealer.

z Be sure the engine and all accesso-

Green

Dark

light yellow

ries are off before performing main-

CLEAR

tenance.

or

Have battery

z When checking the battery, remove

LIGHT

RED

checked by your

the ground cable from the negative

Type B

YELLO

Toyota dealer.

terminal

(“−” mark) first and rein-

W

Blue

white

Red

stall it last.

z Be careful not to cause a short cir-

cuit with tools.

z Take care no solution gets into the

battery when washing it.

CHECKING BY THE INDICATOR

Check the battery condition by the indi-

cator color.

Indicator color

Condition

Type A

Type B

GREEN

BLUE

Good

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Battery recharging precautions

Checking and replacing fuses

During recharging, the battery is pro-

ducing hydrogen gas.

Type A

Therefore, before recharging:

1. If recharging with the battery installed

on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect

the ground cable.

2. Be sure the power switch on the re-

charger is off when connecting the

charger cables to the battery and when

Good

Blown

disconnecting them.

Type B

CAUTION

D Always charge the battery in an un-

If the headlights or other electrical

confined area. Do not charge the

components do not work, check the

battery in a garage or closed room

fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,

where there is not sufficient ventila-

they must be replaced.

tion.

See

“Fuse locations” in Section

7−1 for

Good

Blown

D Only do a slow charge (5A or less).

locations of the fuses.

Charging at a quicker rate is dan-

Turn the ignition switch and inoperative

gerous. The battery may explode,

Type C

component off. Pull the suspected fuse

causing personal injuries.

straight out and check it.

Determine which fuse may be causing the

problem. The lid of the fuse box shows

NOTICE

Good

Blown

the name of the circuit for each fuse. See

Never recharge the battery while the

Section 8 of this manual for the functions

engine is running. Also, be sure all

controlled by each circuit.

accessories are turned off.

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Adding washer fluid

Type A fuses can be pulled out by the

If the new fuse immediately blows out,

If any washer does not work or the low

pull−out tool. The location of the pull−out

there is a problem with the electrical sys-

windshield washer fluid level warning

tool is shown in the illustration.

tem. Have your Toyota dealer correct it as

light comes on, the washer tank may be

soon as possible.

empty. Add washer fluid.

If you are not sure whether the fuse has

blown, try replacing the suspected fuse

You may use plain water as washer fluid.

with one that you know is good.

CAUTION

However, in cold areas where tempera-

tures range below the freezing point, use

If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse

Never use a fuse with a higher am-

washer fluid containing antifreeze. This

into the clip.

perage rating, or any other object, in

product is available at your Toyota dealer

Only install a fuse with the amperage rat-

place of a fuse. This may cause ex-

and most auto parts stores. Follow the

ing designated on the fuse box lid.

tensive damage and possibly a fire.

manufacturer’s directions for how much to

If you do not have a spare fuse, in an

mix with water.

emergency you can pull out the

“A/C”

fuse, which may be dispensable for

NOTICE

normal driving, and use it if its amperage

Do not use engine antifreeze or any

rating is the same.

other substitute because it may dam-

If you cannot use one of the same amper-

age your vehicle’s paint.

age, use one that is lower, but as close

to the rating as possible. If the amperage

is lower than that specified, the fuse

might blow out again but this does not

indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get

the correct fuse as soon as possible and

return the substitute to its original clip.

It is a good idea to purchase a set of

spare fuses and keep them in your ve-

hicle for emergencies.

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Replacing light bulbs—

The following illustrations show how to

The inside of the lens of exterior lights

Bulb

gain access to the bulbs. When replacing

such as headlights may temporarily fog up

Light bulbs

W

Type

No.

a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and

when the lens becomes wet in the rain or

light switch are off. Use bulbs with the

in a car wash. This is not a problem

Headlights

HB2

60/55

A

wattage ratings given in the table.

because the fogging is caused by the

Front fog lights

9006

51

B

temperature difference between the outside

and inside of the lens, just like the

Parking·front

CAUTION

windshield fogs up in the rain. However, if

side marker/front

1157NA

8/27

C

D To prevent burning yourself, do not

there is a large drop of water on the

turn signal lights

replace the light bulbs while they

inside of the lens, or if there is water

Rear turn signal

7440

21

D

are hot.

pooled inside the light, contact your

lights

Toyota dealer.

D Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas

Rear side

inside and require special handling.

W5W

5

D

marker lights

They can burst or shatter if

scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb

Stop/tail lights

7443

21/5

D

only by its plastic or metal case.

Back−up lights

7440

21

D

Do not touch the glass part of a

bulb with bare hands.

License plate

W5W

5

D

lights

High mounted

NOTICE

921

18

D

stoplight

Only use a bulb of the listed type.

Interior light

—

8

E

Trunk light

194

3.8

D

A: HB2 halogen bulbs

B: HB4 halogen bulbs

C: Single end bulbs

(amber)

D: Wedge base bulbs

E: Double end bulbs

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—Headlights

1. Unplug the connector. Remove the

2. Release the bulb retaining spring

3. Install the rubber cover as shown

rubber cover.

and remove the bulb. Install a new

and fit it securely on the boss. Plug

bulb and the bulb retaining spring.

in the connector.

If the connector is tight, wiggle it.

To install a bulb, align the tabs of the

Make sure the rubber cover fits securely

bulb with the cutouts of the mounting

on the connector and the headlight body.

hole.

Aiming is not necessary after replacing

the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-

essary, contact your Toyota dealer.

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—Front fog lights

1. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise

2. Pull the bulb out of the bulb base.

3. Install a new bulb base by turning it

to the front of the vehicle as shown.

clockwise to the front of the vehicle.

If the connector is tight, wiggle it.

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—Rear side marker/stop/tail,

—Parking/front side

rear turn signal, back−up

marker/front turn signal lights

lights

a: Rear side marker

b: Stop/tail lights

c: Rear turn signal light

d: Back−up lights

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—License plate lights

—High mounted stoplight

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