2006 TOYOTA RAV4 change wheel

To remove the spare tire, turn the wheel nuts
counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench and
remove.
*If installed
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
To remove the spare tire cover,* open the back
door. Unhook the latch on the bottom of the
cover. After closing the back door, remove the
cover.
!A word about safe vehicle oper ations
This
Pocket Reference Guide is a summary of
basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so you
can locate and use the vehicle’

s main
equipment quickly and easily .
The Pocket Reference Guide is not intended
as a substitute for the Owner’
s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of the
vehicle’

s capabilities and limitations.
Y our dealership and the entire staff of T oyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new RAV4.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
description of RA
V4 operations. Every
RA V4 owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
P

ay special attention to the boxed
“ ” information highlighted in
this reference guide and throughout the
Owner’s Manual .Each box contains safe
oper ating instructions to help you avoid
injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
T

oyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
This utility vehicle has a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Refer to
the Owner’s Manual for important rollover
information.
2006
RAV4
Luggage compartment
Inside left side box
R efer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and
tire changing procedures.
NOTE:To prevent theft, the latch can only be released when the back door is opened
Luggage compartment
Inside right side box
JackTool bag
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length,
then return lever.
Lock
release
lever
Length
Angle
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns
lights off after 30 seconds when the driver ’s door is
opened and closed with the key in “ACC” or “LOCK.”
Lights may also be turned off by pushing lock button
on remote.
Daytime Running Light system (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity
.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turn
Turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
Windows
Driver side
Automatic operation (Driver side only) Push the
switch completely down or pull it completely up and
release to fully open or close. To stop window
midway
, lightly push the switch in the opposite
direction.
Up
Down
Passenger
windows
lock button
UpDown
Clock
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, windows need
to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more details.
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Parking br ake
Pull
(2) Push (1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Set
Release
High beam
Manual
Air Conditioning system
HHour set
M Minutes set
:00 Round off minutes Automatic
Air Conditioning system
Light controlInstrument panel
Brightness
control
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
“ ”
Volume control
“MODE”
Push to turn audio on and select an audio mode.
Push and hold to turn the audio “OFF
.”
“ ”
In r
adio mode Push to select a preset station,
push and hold to seek the next strong station.
In CD mode Push to skip up or down to the next
or previous track.
By inserting a mini plug of a commercially available
component into the AUX audio jack, you can listen
to music from a portable audio device through the
vehicle’s speaker system.>>
Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
CD PLAYER
To scan tracks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again to
hold selection.
CDChanger (Type 2)
T
o load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert 1 disc.
To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until
you hear a beep. Insert one disc. Shutter will close
and then reopen for next disc.
To select a file (MP3/WMA only) Turn “TUNE .
FILE”
to file up/down.
To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side
of “FOLDER.”
AUX audio jack
Audio
View radio and
CD information
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Push to
adjust
tone &
balance
Push to
skip
up/down
folder
Seek
station/
CD track
select
Station/CD
track scan Mode
Load CD(s)
Preset buttons button functions in
other modes indicated above number.
Push to skip up/down folder
RADIO
Preset buttons
Tune in the desired station and press
a preset button (16) until you hear a beep. Push
desired preset button (16) to select.
“SCAN” Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset
stations. Push again to hold selection.
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Type 2 other functions:
Type 2 (with JBL speakers)
Type 1
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