Toyota FJ cruiser, Owner'S Manual

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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When to replace your vehicle’s tires
Tires should be replaced if:
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The treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
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You have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to
expose the fabric or bulges indicating internal damage
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A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot be properly repaired due to the size
or location of a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, consult with your Toyota dealer.
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Replacing tires and wheels (vehicles with a tire pressure warning sys-
tem)
If the ID code of the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter is not regis-
tered, the tire pressure warning system will not work properly. After driving
for about 20 minutes, the tire pressure warning light blinks for 1 minute and
stays on to indicate a system malfunction.
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Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if
they have seldom or never been used, or damage is not obvious.
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Routine tire inflation pressure checks (vehicles with a tire pressure
warning system)
The tire pressure warning system does not replace routine tire inflation pres-
sure checks. Make sure to check tire inflation pressure as part of your rou-
tine of daily vehicle checks.
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Initializing the tire pressure warning system (vehicles with a tire pres-
sure warning system)
Initialize the system with the tire inflation pressure adjusted to the specified
level.
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If the tread wears down below 4 mm (0.16 in.) on snow tires
The effectiveness of snow tires is lost.
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If you press the tire pressure warning reset switch accidentally (vehi-
cles with a tire pressure warning system)
If initialization is performed, adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified
level and initialize the tire pressure warning system again.