2012 TOYOTA RAV4 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 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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■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

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
●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.
■If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking
for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1
minute when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch is
turned ON, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
The vehicle speed linked seat belt reminder buzzer can be disabled.
(Customizable features P. 510) However, Toyota recommends that the
seat belt reminder buzzer be operational to alert the driver and front passen-
ger that the seat belts are not fastened.

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When trouble arises
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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

538 Alphabetical index
Seat beltsAdjusting the seat belt .............70
Automatic Locking
Retractor ...............................73
Child restraint system
installation ........................... 123
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ...................... 350
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................73
How to wear your seat belt......70
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................74
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ..............73
Reminder light ....................... 438
Seat belt extenders .................75
Seat belt pretensioners ...........72
Seat heaters.............................. 335
Seating capacity....................... 215
Seats Adjustment ........................50, 55
Adjustment precaution ......54, 63
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 123
Cleaning ................................ 349
Head restraints ........................66
Properly sitting in the seat .......99
Seat heaters .......................... 335
Service reminder indicators .............................. 161
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 152
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 469
Shift lock system ..................... 469
Side airbags.............................. 101
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 413
Switch.................................... 167
Wattage ................................. 495
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ...............81 Smart key system
Entry function .......................... 26
Starting the engine ................ 145
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 494
Storage location .................... 449
Spark plug ................................ 491
Specifications .......................... 484
Speech command switch ........ 286
Speedometer ............................ 158
Steering Column lock release ..... 147, 150
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 78
Audio switches ...................... 278
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 413
Wattage................................. 495
Storage feature ........................ 319
Storage precautions ................ 212
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 478
Sun visors ................................ 327
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 424
Engine switch ................ 146, 149
Fog light switch ..................... 171
Hazard light switch ................ 424
Ignition switch ............... 146, 149
Light switches ....................... 167
Power door lock switch ........... 43
Power window switches .......... 83
Window lock switch ................. 83
Wiper and washer
switch.......................... 173, 177S