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
21
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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