2021 TOYOTA RAV4 spare tire

6488-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■Maintenance of the tires
(vehicles with tire pressure
warning system)
Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to
the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label (tire and
load information label). (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load infor-
mation label], you should deter-
mine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safe ty feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure m onitoring system
(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys-
tem) that illumina tes a low tire
pressure telltale (tire pressure
warning light) when one or more
of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the
low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-
sure warning light) illuminates,
you should stop and check your
tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire
to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehi-
cle’s handling and stopping abil-
ity.
Please note that the TPMS (tire
pressure warning system) is not a
substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to m aintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-infla-
tion has not reached the level to
trigger illuminati on of the TPMS
low tire pressure te lltale (tire pres-
sure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been
equipped with a TPMS (tire pres-
sure warning system) malfunc-
tion indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly.
The TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pres-
sure telltale (tire pressure warning
light). When the system detects a
malfunction, the te lltale will flash
for approximately one minute and
then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will con-
tinue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunc-
tion exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illu minated, the sys-
tem may not be ab le to detect or
signal low tire pressure as
intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-
t em ) m alf un ctio n s m a y o cc ur f or a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS
(tire pressure warning system)
from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS (tire pressure
warning system) malfunction tell-
tale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) to continue to function
properly.

6538-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
 Set the parking brake.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
 Stop the engine.
 Turn on the emergency flashers. ( P.628)
 For vehicles with power back door: Turn off the power back door
system. ( P.128)
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can b e
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P.589
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driv ing with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the t ire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

6548-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Jack
Tool bag
Spare tire
Jack handle
*1
Wheel nut wrench*1
Jack handle*2
Wheel nut wrench*2
Towing eyelet*2 (if equipped)
*1: Except for models made in Japan*3
*2
: For models made in Japan*3
*3
: The country of production is wri tten on the Certification Regulation Label.
(  P.677)
Location of the spare t ire, jack and tools
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

6568-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Take out the jack holder.
2 Loosen the center fastener
that secures the spare tire. 1
Chock the tires.
2 For vehicles with full wheel
ornament: Remove the wheel
ornament using the wrench.
To prevent damage, cover the tip of
the wrench with a rag.
Taking out the spare tire
WARNING
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or
other body parts between the
spare tire and the body of the
vehicle.
Replacing a flat tire
Flat tireWheel chock positions
Front left-
hand sideBehind the rear right-
hand side tire
Front right-
hand sideBehind the rear left-
hand side tire
Rear left-
hand sideIn front of the front
right-hand side tire
Rear right-
hand sideIn front of the front
left-hand side tire

6588-2. Steps to take in an emergency
scratching the wheel surface.
1Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surface.
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.
2 Install the spare tire and
loosely tighten each wheel
nut by hand by approximately
the same amount.
When replacing a steel wheel with
WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire
●Do not touch the disc wheels or
the area around the brakes
immediately 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 precau-
tions 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 76 ft•lbf
(103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon
as possible after changing
wheels.
• Do not attach a heavily dam- aged wheel ornament, as it may
fly off the whee l while the vehi-
cle is moving.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been spe-
cifically designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or defor- mations 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.
●For vehicles with power back
door: In cases such as when
replacing tires, make sure to
turn off the po wer back door
system ( P.128). Failure to do
so may cause the back door to
operate unintentionally if the
power back door switch is acci-
dentally touched, resulting in
hands and fingers being caught
and injured.
Installing the spare tire

6608-2. Steps to take in an emergency
installed on the compact spare
tire.
6Stow the flat tire, tire jack and
all tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identi-
fied by the label “TEMPORARY
USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact s pare tire tem-
porarily, and only in an emer-
gency.
●Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure of the compact
spare tire. ( P.683)
■When using the compact spare
tire
As the compact sp are tire is not
equipped with a tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transmitter, low infla-
tion pressur e of the spar e tire will
not be indicated by the tire pressure
warning system. Also, if you replace
the compact spare tire after the tire
pressure warning light comes on,
the light remains on.
■When the compact spare tire is
attached
The vehicle height may become
lower when driving with the compact
spare tire compared to when driving
with standard tires.
■If you have a flat front tire on a
road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one
of the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Perform the following steps and fit
tire chains to the front tires:
1 Replace a rear tire with the com-
pact spare tire.
2 Replace the flat front tire with the
tire removed from the rear of the
vehicle.
3 Fit tire chains to the front tires.
■When stowing the jack
Before storing the jack, adjust the
height of the jack to match the shape of the jack holder.
The storage direction of the jack dif-
fers depending on the type, so make
sure to store the ja
ck in the correct
direction.
Except for models made in Japan
*:
For models made in Japan
*:
*: The country of production is writ- ten on the Certification Regulation
Label. ( P.677)
WARNING
■When using the compact
spare tire
●Remember that the compact
spare tire provided is specifi-
cally designed for use with your
vehicle. Do not use your com-
pact spare tire on another vehi-
cle.
●Do not use more than one com-
pact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the comp act spare tire
with a standard tire as soon as
possible.

6618-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
WARNING
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire
is attached
The vehicle speed may not be
correctly detecte d, and the follow-
ing systems may not operate cor-
rectly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC/Trailer Sway Control
•TRAC
• Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
•EPS
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• Tire pressure warning system (if equipped)
• AHB (Automatic High Beam)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
• Downhill assist control system (if equipped)
• Rear view monitor system (if equipped)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• Toyota parking assist monitor (if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
Also, not only c an the following
systems not be ut ilized fully, but
they may actually negatively
affect the drive-train components:
• Dynamic Torque Control AWD
system (if equipped)
• Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD system (if equipped)
■Speed limit when using the
compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess
of 50 mph (80 km /h) when a com-
pact spare tire is installed on the
vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not
designed for driving at high
speeds. Failure to observe this
precaution may lead to an acci-
dent causing death or serious
injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, ma ke sure all the
tools and jack are securely in
place in their storage location to
reduce the possibility 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 height may become
lower when drivi ng with the com-
pact spare tire compared to when
driving with standard tires. Be
careful when driving over uneven
road surfaces.

6628-2. Steps to take in an emergency
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
There may not be sufficient
fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
 The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again
following correct starting pro-
cedures. ( P.195, 196)
 There may be a malfunction
in the engine immobilizer sys-
tem. ( P.70)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.666)
NOTICE
■Driving with tire chains and
the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the com-
pact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehi-
cle body and adversely affect driv-
ing performance.
■When replacing the tires
(vehicles with tire pressure
warning system)
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.
If the engine will not
start
If the engine will not start
even though correct start-
ing procedures are being
followed ( P.195, 196), con-
sider each of the following
points:
The engine will not start
even though the starter
motor operates normally
The starter motor turns
over slowly, the interior
lights and headlights are
dim, or the horn does not
sound or sounds at a low
volume