2012 TOYOTA RAV4 clock

452 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the spare tire (vehicles with the spare tire cover)Open the back door. Unlock the
latch handle which is on the bot-
tom of the spare tire cover.
Close the back door. Remove the spare tire cover by
holding the bottom and lifting it
up and away from the vehicle.
When placing the spare tire
cover on the ground, make sure
the cover design side faces up
to avoid scratching the cover
surface.
Using the wheel nut wrench,
loosen the hold-down nuts by
turning them counterclockwise
until they can be loosened by
hand. Follow the order shown in
the illustration.
Remove all the wheel nuts and the spare tire.
When placing the spare tire on the ground, make sure the wheel
design side faces up to avoid scratching the wheel surface.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the spare tire (vehicles without the spare tire cover)
Using the wheel nut wrench,
loosen the hold-down nuts by
turning them counterclockwise
until they can be loosened by
hand. Follow the order shown in
the illustration.
Remove all the wheel nuts and the spare tire.
When placing the spare tire on the ground, make sure the wheel
design side faces up to avoid scratching the wheel surface.
STEP 1
STEP 2

462 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stowing the flat tireRemove any dirt or foreign matter from the disc wheel seat
and the wheel contact surface. Vehicles with aluminum wheels
and a steel wheel for the spare:
Remove the plastic rings from
the wheel nuts of the spare tire
carrier.
Close the back door.
Stow the flat tire on the back door and tighten all wheel nuts
by hand. Using the wheel nut wrench,
tighten the hold-down nuts by
turning them clockwise. Follow
the order shown in the illustra-
tion.
Tightening torque:
66.4 ft•lbf (90 N•m, 9.1 kgf•m)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

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Alphabetical index
Care
Exterior ................................. 346
Interior .................................. 349
Seat belts ............................. 350
Cargo capacity ........................ 215
Cargo hooks ............................ 340
CD changer .............................. 260
CD player ................................. 260
Chains ...................................... 217
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 119
Booster seats, installation .... 123
Convertible seats, definition............................. 119
Convertible seats, installation .......................... 123
Front passenger occupant
classification system .......... 113
Infant seats, definition .......... 119
Infant seats, installation ........ 123
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ................. 125
Installing CRS with seat
belts ................................... 127
Installing CRS with a top tether strap ......................... 130
Child safety Airbag precautions ............... 108
Battery precautions ...... 378, 475
Child restraint system ........... 119
Child-protectors ...................... 44
How your child should wear the seat belt ......................... 74
Installing child restraints ....... 123
Moon roof precautions............ 90
Power window lock switch ...... 83
Power window precautions..... 86
Removed key battery precautions ........................ 399
Seat belt extender precautions .......................... 77
Seat belt precautions.............. 75
Seat heater precautions ....... 335 Child-protectors .........................44
Cleaning
Exterior ..................................346
Interior ...................................349
Seat belts ..............................350
Clock .........................................329
Condenser ................................375
Console box .............................321
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............476
Cruise control...........................179
Cup holders ..............................323
Curtain shield airbags .............101
Customizable features.............510
Daytime running light
system ....................................169
Defogger Rear window .........................248
Side mirrors ...........................248
Dimensions...............................484
Dinghy towing ..........................231
Display Trip information .....................164
Do-it-yourself main tenance.....359
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights ..............315
Wattage .................................495
Doors Door glasses ...........................83
Door lock .....................26, 38, 42
Side mirrors .............................81
Downhill assist control system ....................................200
Driver's seat belt reminder light .........................................438
Driving
Break-in tips ..........................137
Correct posture .......................99
Procedures ............................136
Winter driving tips..................217C
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