jacking TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2012 N280 / 5.G Owners Manual

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If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare tire 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
CTH52AS050Spare tire
Jack
Tool bagTool bag

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CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the
jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●
Do not use the tire jack for any pu
rpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes wi th this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
●Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the
jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a hei ght greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Vehicles with Automatic running boards
● Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in serious
injury:
•
When jacking up the vehicle, always turn the Automatic running
boards switch off.
•When jacking up the vehicle, do not use an Automatic running
board as a jack point. The Automatic running board may break,
causing injuries.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one
working on or near the vehicle may be injured.