2009 TOYOTA RAV4 spare tire location

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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 with a spare tire of the same wheel type as the installed
tires
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.
Front

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■
Rear bulb locations
Vehicles without a spare tire
Vehicles with a spare tire
Rear turn signal and back-up lightsLicense plate
lights
Rear side marker lights
Rear turn signal and back-up lights
License plate
light
Rear side marker lights

430 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If the tire pressure warning system is inoperative
The tire pressure warning system will be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters are used.
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is
not registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or
higher.
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies
are nearby.
●If a radio set at similar frequencies is in use in the vehicle.
●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 pressu re warning system may not work properly with
some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
●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 compartment.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with standard tires)
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 engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Spa re
tire
Tool bag
Jack

510 Alphabetical index
Side marker lightsReplacing .............................. 400
Switch.................................... 165
Wattage ................................. 476
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding ...............80
Smart key system Entry function ..........................26
Starting the engine ................143
Spare tire Inflation pressure................... 475
Storage location .................... 434
Spark plug ................................ 472
Specifications........................... 466
Speech command switch ........ 271
Speedometer ............................ 156
Steering Column lock release...... 145, 148
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................77
Audio switches ...................... 263
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 400
Wattage ................................. 476
Storage feature......................... 304
Storage precautions ................201
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 463 Sun visors ................................ 312
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 410
Engine switch ................ 144, 147
Fog light switch ..................... 168
Hazard light switch ................ 410
Ignition switch ............... 144, 147
Light switches ....................... 165
Power door lock switch ........... 43
Power window switches .......... 82
Window lock switch ................. 82
Wiper and washer switch.......................... 169, 171
Tachometer .............................. 156
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 400
Switch ................................... 165
Wattage................................. 476
Talk switch ............................... 271
Telephone switch..................... 271
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 92
Theft prevention labels ............. 94
Tire inflation pressure ............. 375
Tire information Glossary ................................ 485
Size ....................................... 482
Tire identification number...... 481
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 483
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