2008 TOYOTA RAV4 spare tire

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
ItemPage no.
OVERVIEWEngine maintenance8Fuel tank door release and cap6Hood release 7Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry* 6-7
FEATURES/OPERATIONSActive torque control 4WD 10Air Conditioning/Heating16-17Audio 18-19Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) 21Automatic Transmission 9Bottle holders 17Clock 17Cruise control 23Cup holders 23
Door locks21Light control-Instrument panel22Lights & turn signals14Moonroof 20Parking brake 15Power outlets 22Rear seat entertainment system 20Seat adjustments-Front 10Seat adjustments-Second row seats 11Seat heaters16Seats-Head restraints 11Seats-Folding down second row seats 12Seats-Stowing third row seats 13Te l e p h o n e controls (Bluetooth®) 21Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 15Windows 15
Windshield wipers & washers13
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESDoors-Child safety locks 24Seat belts 24Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24Spare tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Warning System 24
* Visit your Toyota dealer for information on
customizing this feature.

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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to
be opened only from the outside.
Doors-Child safety locks
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even
slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point,
unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to
help hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how
to install a child restraint system, refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
Seat belts
Tire Pressure Warning System
The system is designed to provide a warning when
tire pressure of any one of the tires (including the
spare) is critically low.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Push up or
squeeze lock
release to lower
Rear door

Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
(1) 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.
(2) To remove the spare tire, turn the wheel nuts
counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench
and remove.
Refer to the
Owner’s Manualfor tire changing and
jack positioning procedures.
* If equipped
Luggage compartment
Inside left side boxLuggage compartment
Inside right side box
JackTool bag
(1)
(2)