2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER spare tire

606 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
4RUNNER_UInsert the end of the jack handle
extension into the lowering
screw and turn it counterclock-
wise.
Lower the spare tire completely
to the ground.
Pull out the spare tire and
remove the holding bracket.
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STEP 2
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STEP 3

610 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
4RUNNER_URemove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.
Installing the spare tire
Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is
in motion, causing the tire to
come off.
Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by
hand by approximately the same amount.
When replacing an aluminum
wheel with a steel wheel, tighten
the wheel nuts until the tapered
portion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel seat.
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STEP 7
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STEP 1
STEP 2
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Tapered
portion
Disc wheel seat

612 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and toolsLay down the tire with the outer
side facing up, and install the
holding bracket.
Insert the holding bracket tab into
one of the holes in the wheel.
Raise the tire.
Vehicles with kinetic dynamic suspension: Pull the tire toward
the rear of the vehicle when raising. After raising, visually
check that tire is not interfering with components.
Stow the tools and jack securely, and replace the cover.
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STEP 1
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warnin g system must be reset. ( P. 538)
■When using the spare tire
As the spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by
the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the spare tire after
the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.
STEP 2
STEP 3

614 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■Using the jack handle
Tighten all the jack handle bolts securely using a Phillips-head screw-
driver, to prevent the extension parts from coming apart unexpectedly.
■Replacing a flat tire
●Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury:
• Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it from
under the vehicle.
• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the wheel while the vehicle is moving.
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi- ately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around
the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet
or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
● Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen
and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 81 ft•lbf (110
N•m, 11.2 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the tapered ends facing inward. ( P. 548)

643
6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
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Chassis lubrication
Steering
Tires and wheels
Propeller shafts
SpiderLithium base chassis grease, NLGI No.2
Slide yoke
Molybdenum-disulfide lithium base chas-
sis grease, NLGI No.2 or lithium base
chassis grease, NLGI No.2
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Power steering fluid typeAutomatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II
or III
Tire sizeP265/70R17 113S, P245/60R20 107H
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size17  7J, 17  7 1/2J, 20  7J
Wheel nut torque81 ft•lbf (110 N•m, 11.2 kgf•m)

693
Alphabetical index
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Safety Connect ........................ 493
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 86
Automatic Locking
Retractor .............................. 88
Child restraint system
installation .......................... 146
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts...................... 506
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 88
How to wear your seat belt ..... 86
How your child should wear
the seat belt ......................... 89
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ............. 88
Reminder light ...................... 591
Seat belt extenders ................ 89
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 87
Seat heaters ............................. 470
Seating capacity ...................... 286
Seats Adjustment ....................... 68, 72
Adjustment precautions .... 71, 82
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............. 146
Cleaning ............................... 505
Head restraints ....................... 83
Properly sitting in the seat .... 119
Seat heaters ......................... 470
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 193 Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........179
Front-wheel drive ..................236
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P......................618
Shift lock system .....................618
Side airbags..............................121
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............565
Switch....................................203
Wattage .................................644
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding ...............96
Slide deck .................................483
Smart key system Entry function ..........................35
Starting the engine ................173
“SOS” button............................493
Spare tire
Inflation pressure...................643
Storage location ....................603
Spark plug ................................639
Specifications...........................634
Speech command switch ........410
Speedometer ............................186
Steering
Column lock release......171, 176
Fluid ......................................530
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................93
Audio switches ......................382
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs .............565
Wattage .................................644S

694 Alphabetical index
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Storage compartment ..............482
Storage feature.........................441
Storage precautions ................284
StuckIf your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................630
Sun visors.................................453
Sunshade Roof....................................... 105
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 578
Engine switch ................170, 173
Fog light switch ..................... 209
Hazard light switch ................578
Ignition switch................170, 173
Light switches........................ 203
Power back window switch ...101
Power door lock switch ...........54
Power window switch ..............98
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 214
Window lock switch ................. 98
Wiper and washer switch ......211 Tachometer
Tachometer ........................... 186
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 565
Switch ................................... 203
Wattage................................. 644
Talk switch ............................... 410
Telephone switch..................... 410
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 116
Engine immobilizer system ... 113
Tire inflation pressure ............. 543
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 653
Size ....................................... 650
Tire identification number...... 649
Uniform tire quality grading ... 651
Tires
Chains ................................... 288
Checking ............................... 537
If you have a flat tire.............. 603
Inflation pressure .................. 543
Inflation pressure sensor....... 537
Information ............................ 648
Replacing .............................. 603
Rotating tires ......................... 537
Size ....................................... 643
Snow tires ............................. 288
Spare tire .............................. 603
Tissue pocket ........................... 445
Tools ......................................... 603
Total load capacity .................. 286
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 311
Emergency towing ................ 579
Trailer towing ........................ 293
TRAC ......................................... 266
Traction control ....................... 266
Trip information ....................... 199
Trip meter ................................. 186T