2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 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 recom-
mends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.
Front

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When trouble arises
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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 be
comes 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 be comes 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.
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.

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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 engine.
● 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
Tire infor mation
Typical tire symbols
Full-size spare tire
Compact spare tire
Tire size (P. 573)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 572)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform tire quality grading” that follows.
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 453)

602 Alphabetical index
Service reminder indicators .............................. 190
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 180
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 537
Shift lock system ..................... 537
Shopping bag hooks ............... 400
Side airbags.............................. 128
Side marker lights Replacing .............................. 486
Switch.................................... 203
Wattage ................................. 566
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding ............. 103
Side table .................................. 386
Smart key system Entry function ..........................33
Starting the engine ................173
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................... 562
Storage location .................... 522
Spark plug ................................ 559
Specifications........................... 552
Speech command switch ........ 347
Speedometer ............................ 188
Steering
Column lock release...... 175, 178 Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................ 100
Audio switches ...................... 309
Climate remote control switches .............................. 280
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Wattage................................. 566
Storage feature ........................ 375
Storage precautions ................ 235
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 548
Sun visors ................................ 388
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 498
Engine switch ................ 174, 177
Fog light switch ..................... 207
Hazard light switch ................ 498
Ignition switch ............... 174, 177
Light switches ....................... 203
Power door lock switch ........... 67
Power window switch ............ 106
SNOW switch ........................ 181
Window lock switch ............... 106
Wiper and washer switch.......................... 208, 210