2021 TOYOTA RAV4 spare tire location

5897-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Check if the treadwear indica-
tors 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,
WARNING
■When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the
engine is hot or running as
washer fluid contains alcohol and
may catch fire if spilled on the
engine, etc.
NOTICE
■Do not use any fluid other
than washer fluid
Do not use soapy water or engine
antifreeze instead of washer fluid.
Doing so may cause streaking on
the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as
well as damaging the pump lead-
ing to problems of the washer
fluid not spraying.
■Diluting washer fluid
Dilute washer flui d with water as
necessary.
Refer to the freezing tempera-
tures listed on the label of the
washer fluid bottle.
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in
accordance with mainte-
nance schedules and tread-
wear.
Checking tires
A
B
C

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

6618-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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.

6909-1. Specifications
Full-size tire
Compact spare tireTire size ( P.692)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.691)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P.589)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coat ed parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the pl ies in a tire.
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
A
B
C
D

Alphabetical Index741
Snow mode switch ................. 361
Snow tires ............................... 371
Spare tireStorage location ................... 654
Spark plug ............................... 680
Specifications ......................... 676
Speedometer ...................... 82, 85
Sport mode ............................. 355
Status icon .............................. 382 Status icon explanation ........ 382
Steering lock Column lock release..... 195, 197
Steering lock system warning message............................. 197
Steering switch ............... 446, 462 Audio switch ......................... 446
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................... 144
Heated steering wheel ......... 529
Meter control switches ........... 90
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 619
Stop & Start system
Function ............................... 349
Replacing the battery ........... 668
Storage feature ....................... 535
Storage precautions .............. 535
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck 672
Suggestion function................. 98
Sunglass holder ..................... 537
Sunshade ........................ 161, 164
Sun visors ............................... 544
Switches “ODO TRIP”switch ........... 84, 88
“SOS” button .......................... 65
Automatic High Beam switch 214
Brake hold switch ................. 208
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 266
Digital Rear-view Mirror control switches ............................. 147
Door lock switch ................... 113 Driving mode select switch ...355
Driving position memory
switches..............................138
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........254
Electronic sunshade switch ..164
Emergency flashers switch...628
Engine switch ...............195, 196
Fog light switch .....................217
Garage door opener switches ...........................................556
Heated steering wheel..........530
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ...................................195, 196
Intuitive parking assist ..........275
Light switch...........................211
LTA switch ............................245
Meter control switches............90
Moon roof switches ..............161
Outside rear v iew mirror
switches..............................156
Panoramic moon roof switches ...........................................164
Parking brake switch ............205
PCS (Pre-Collisio n System) .234
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...........................................282
Power back door switch119, 120
Power door lock switch.........113
Power window switch ...........158
RCTA ....................................266
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch...................................517, 524
Rear window wiper and washer switch .................................221
Seat heater switches ....530, 531
Seat ventilator switches........531
Snow mode switch ...............361
Tire pressure warning reset switch .................................599
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance