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6098-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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■If the spare tire cannot be lowered
If the spare tire cannot be lowered, it may not have been stowed properly.
Perform the following procedure:
If the spare tire still cannot be lo wered, the wire cable may be severed.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. Fully tighten the spare tire clamp bolt
by turning the jack handle clockwise
until two clicks are heard and the jack
handle skips.
Turn the jack handle counterclock-
wise to lower the spare tire.
If the spare tire
still cannot be low-
ered, attempt to fully tighten the spare
tire clamp bolt again by turning the
jack handle clockwise. Then turn it
counterclockwise at least 2 turns to
lower the spare tire.
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6148-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Lay the tire on the ground with
the outer surface (valve stem)
facing up.
Before raising the tire, make
sure that the hoist assembly is
perpendicular to the wheel
opening. (Try to place the tire
directly beneath the vehicle,
near where the wire cable is
hanging from.)
Using the jack handle and adapter socket, tighten the tire clamp
bolt by turning it clockwise until the tire is in the correct position and
two clicks are heard as the jack handle skips.
Confirm it is not loose after
tightening:Push and pull the tire
Try rotating
Visually check to ensure tire is
not hung on surrounding parts.
If looseness or misassembly
exists, repeat steps to .
Repeat step , any time the tire is lowered or disturbed.
Stow the jack and all tools.
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Valve stem
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6168-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Fully depress the secondary
latch (A) and install the bracket
(B) to the hoist assembly (C).
Lay the tire on the ground with
the outer surface (valve stem)
facing up.
When stowing the tire, make
sure that the hoist assembly is
placed perpendicular to the
wheel opening.
Using the jack handle and adapter socket, tighten the spare tire
clamp bolt by turning it clockwise un til the tire is in the correct posi-
tion and two clicks are heard as the jack handle skips.4
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701Alphabetical index
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Care................................... 490, 494Aluminum wheels.................. 491
Exterior ................................. 490
Interior................................... 494
Seat belts .............................. 495
Cargo hooks............................. 457
CD player
*................................ 367
Chains....................................... 339
Child restraint system ............... 62
Booster seats, definition ......... 63
Booster seats, installation ....... 74
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 63
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 70
Front passenger occupant classification syst em............. 54
Infant seats, definition ............. 63
Infant seats, installation .......... 70
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .................... 68
Installing CRS with seat belts ...................................... 70
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 76
Child safety ................................ 61 12-volt battery
precautions ................. 520, 629
Airbag precautions .................. 44
Back door precautions .......... 136
Child restraint system ............. 62
Glass hatch precautions ....... 143
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 37
Installing child restraints ......... 66
Moon roof precautions .......... 184 Panoramic moon roof
precautions......................... 189
Power window lock switch .... 178
Power window precautions ... 180
Rear door child-protectors .... 127
Removed electronic key battery precautions............. 540
Seat belt extender
precautions........................... 40
Seat belt precautions .............. 39
Seat heater precautions ....... 444
Child-protectors ...................... 127
Cleaning ........................... 490, 494 Aluminum wheels ................. 491
Exterior ................................. 490
Interior .................................. 494
Seat belts.............................. 495
Clock......................................... 461
Coat hooks ............................... 469
Compass .................................. 484
Condenser................................ 514
Console box ............................. 451
Conversation mirror ................ 460
Cooling system........................ 513 Hybrid system overheating ... 631
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise
control ................................ 292
Cup holders ............................. 453
Curtain shield airbags............... 42
Customizable features ............ 666
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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