2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID spare tire location

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
■Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear
indicators is shown by the
“TWI” or “ ” marks, etc.,
molded on the sidewall of
each tire.
Check spare tire condition
and inflation pressure if not
rotated.
■Tire rotation
Vehicles without compact spare tire
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and
extend tire life, Toyota rec-
ommends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.
Front

506 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, in particular around the
wheels or wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used. (Even if you use Toyota
wheels, the tire pressure warning system may not work properly with
some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
Vehicles without compact spare tire
●If the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal
reception.
●If a large metallic object which can interfere with signal reception is
put in the luggage room.
■If the tire pressure warning ligh t comes on after blinking for 1 min-
ute frequently
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute fre-
quently when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON mode, have it
checked by your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is pr obable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If the tire is flat, change to the spar e tire and have the flat tire repaired
by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning syste m may not activate immediately.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Adapter
socket Towing eyelet
Jack handle
Wrench
Spare tire
Jack

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
Standard tire
Compact spare tire
Tire size (→P. 558)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( →P. 557)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform tire quality grading” that follows.
Location of treadwear indicators (→ P. 447)

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Alphabetical index
Shift lever
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 524
Transmission ........................ 184
Shift lock system..................... 524
Shopping bag hooks............... 396
Side airbags ............................. 133
Side marker lights
Replacing ............................. 478
Switch ................................... 205
Wattage ................................ 551
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ............ 111
Side table ................................. 384
Smart key system
Entry function ......................... 44
Starting the hybrid system .... 178
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 547
Storage location ................... 510
Spark plug................................ 544
Specifications .......................... 538
Speech command switch ....... 343
Speedometer ........................... 189
Steering Column lock release ............. 180
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................... 108
Audio switches ..................... 307
Climate remote control switches ............................. 278 Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs .............478
Wattage .................................551
Storage feature.........................372
Storage precautions ................233
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................536
Sun visors.................................386
Switch Door lock switch ......................74
“ECON” switch ......................185
Emergency flasher switch .....490
Engine switch ........................178
“EV” switch ............................182
Fog light switch .....................209
Garage door opener switch ...402
Hazard light switch ................490
Ignition switch........................178
Light switches........................205
Moon roof switch ...................115
Outside rear view mirror switches ..............................111
“POWER” switch ...................178
Power back door main switch ....................................80
Power back door switch ..........78
Power window switch ............ 113
Window lock switch ...............113
Wiper and washer switch .......................... 210, 212