2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID spare tire location

4156-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Check if the treadwear indicators are showing on the tires. Also check
the tires for uneven wear, such as excessive wear on one side of the
tread.
Check the spare tire condition and pressure if not rotated.
New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators is shown by a “TWI” or “” mark,
etc., molded into the sidewall of each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in acco rdance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
Checking tires
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4196-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
◆Registering ID codes
The tire pressure warning valve and transmitter is equipped with a
unique ID code. When replacing a tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, it is necessary to register the ID code. Have the ID code
registered by your Toyota dealer.
■When to replace your vehicle’s tires
Tires should be replaced if:
●The treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
●You have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to
expose the fabric, and bulges indicating internal damage
●A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot be properly repaired due to the size
or location of a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, consult with your Toyota dealer.
■Replacing tires and wheels
If the ID code of the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter is not reg-
istered, the tire pressure warning system will not work properly. After driv-
ing for about 20 minutes, the tire pressure warning light blinks for 1
minute and stays on to indicate a system malfunction.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even
if it has seldom or never been used or damage is not obvious.
■Proper storage of the spare tire
As an improperly stored spare tire may cause damage to the wire cable
that holds it, check that the spare tire is stored properly on a daily basis.
• If the spare tire is slanted, the ho ist assembly may be stuck in the
wheel opening. If the spare tire rattles while driving, it may not be fully
raised. Lower the spare tire to the ground and make sure that the
hoist assembly is perpendic ular to the wheel opening.
• Raise the tire slowly and steadily until a click is heard and the jack handle skips.
• If the spare tire cannot be lowered, the wire cable may be severed.
Have the vehicle inspected at your Toyota dealer.
●If the stored spare tire is slanted or
causes a rattle while driving, properly
store the spare tire by following the
tire change procedure correctly
(  P. 490).

4216-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Situations in which the tire pressure warning system may not oper-
ate properly
●In the following cases, the tire pressure warning system may not operate
properly.
• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not an OE (Original Equip- ment) tire.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains etc. are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported run- flat tire is equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particularly around the
wheels or wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is extremely higher than the specified level.
• If the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal
reception.
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• If a large metallic object which can interfere with signal reception is
put in the luggage compartment.
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: Vehicles with a full-size spare tire only
●Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or
electrical noise
• When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or
other wireless communication device
●When the vehicle is parked, the time taken for the warning to start or go
off could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure declines rapidly for example when a tire has
burst, the warning may not function.

4917-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Spa re ti r e
Jack handles
Wheel nut wrenchJack
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5127-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire
In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power
back door main switch ( P. 136). Failure to do so may cause the back
door to operate unintentionally if the power back door switch is acciden-
tally touched, resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the po ssibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires (vehicles with a tire pressure warning sys-
tem)
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters (vehicles with a tire pressure warning system)
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. ( P. 417)

5137-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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NOTICE
■When stowing the flat tire
●Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
●Securely tighten the spare tire clamp bolt to hold the spare wheel car-
rier by the hook.
●Stow the flat tire in the spare tire location. Failure to do so may cause
damage to the spare tire carrier. Proper storage reduces the possibility
of injury in a collision or during sudden braking.
●Have the flat tire repaired and the spare tire replaced with it as soon as
possible.
■Proper storage of the spare tire
●Do not attempt to turn the spare tire clamp bolt without a tire on the
hoist assembly, as doing so may cause the wire cable to slip off of the
shaft inside the unit and the wire cable may not be able to be raised or
lowered. If the spare tire clamp bolt has been turned without a tire on
the hoist assembly and the wire cable cannot be raised or lowered,
contact your Toyota dealer.
●If the hoist assembly is slanted when
stowing a tire, the hoist assembly may
become stuck in the wheel opening
and the tire may not be raised prop-
erly, causing damage to the wheel or
the wire cable.

5488-1. Specifications
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Tire size ( P. 550)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 549)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 415)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL”
is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire.
A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air
pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 554)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 554)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 420)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S”
is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.
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604Alphabetical index
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Spare tire .................................. 490Inflation pressure .................. 540
Storage location .................... 491
Spark plug ................................ 538
Specifications .......................... 532
Speedometer ............................ 103
Steering wheel ......................... 173 Adjustment ............................ 173
Audio switches
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Stop/tail lightsReplacing light bulbs............. 438
Wattage ................................ 543
Storage feature ........................ 344
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 529
Sun visors ................................ 353
Sunshade
Panoramic roof ..................... 187
Rear ...................................... 359
Roof ...................................... 184
Switches Audio remote control switches
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Automatic High Beam
switch ................................. 248
Back door opener switch ...... 135
BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch ................................. 307
Cruise control switch............. 266
Door lock switches ................ 130
Driving position memory switches.............................. 165
Dynamic radar cruise
control switch...................... 271
“ECO MODE” switch ............. 238
Emergency flashers switch ................................. 454
EV drive mode switch ........... 235
Fog light switch ..................... 254
Garage door opener switches.............................. 363 Heated steering wheel
switch ................................. 339
Ignition switch ....................... 229
Intuitive parking assist
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LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch ................................. 287
Light switches ....................... 244
Meter control switches .......... 112
Moon roof switches............... 183
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 177
Panoramic moon roof switches ............................. 187
PCS OFF switch ................... 301
Power back door main
switch ................................. 136
Power back door opener
and closer switch................ 134
Power door lock switch ......... 130
Power switch ........................ 229
Power window switches........ 179
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ................ 330
Rear window wiper and washer switch..................... 259
Seat heater switches ............ 339
Seat ventilator switches ........ 339
“SOS” button......................... 370
Steering wheel switch ........... 112
Talk switch
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Telephone switches*
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 418
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ................................. 271
VSC OFF switch ................... 296
Window lock switch .............. 180
Windshield wipers and washer switch.............. 255