2010 TOYOTA RAV4 spare tire location

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
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 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
4
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

426 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

506 Alphabetical index
Radiator .................................... 358
Radio ......................................... 239
Rear seatAdjustment ..............................54
Folding down second seatback ...............................57
Folding down third seatback ...............................59
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 396
Wattage ................................. 473
Rear view monitor system ...... 175
Rear window defogger ............ 233
Rear window wiper .................. 171
Replacing Fuses .................................... 384
Key battery ............................ 380
Light bulbs ............................. 396
Tires ...................................... 430
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ............................ 494
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .............68
Automatic Locking Retractor ...............................71
Child restraint system installation ........................... 121
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ...................... 334
Emergency Locking
Retractor ...............................71
How to wear your seat belt......68
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................72
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..............71
Reminder light ....................... 421
Seat belt extenders .................72
Seat belt pretensioners ...........70 Seat heaters ............................. 318
Seating capacity ...................... 204
Seats
Adjustment ........................ 49, 54
Adjustment precaution ...... 53, 62
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 121
Cleaning ................................ 333
Head restraints........................ 65
Properly sitting in the seat....... 96
Seat heaters.......................... 318
Service reminder indicators .............................. 159
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 150
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 449
Shift lock system ..................... 449
Side airbags ............................... 98
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 396
Switch ................................... 165
Wattage................................. 473
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding............... 79
Smart key system
Entry function .......................... 26
Starting the engine ................ 143
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 472
Storage location .................... 430
Spark plug ................................ 469
Specifications .......................... 462
Speech command switch ........ 271
Speedometer ............................ 156
Steering
Column lock release ..... 145, 148
Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 76
Audio switches ...................... 263R
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