spare tire location TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2023 Owners Manual

4276-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
4RUNNER (U)
Check if the treadwear indicators are showing on the tires. Also check
the tires for uneven wear, such as excessive wear on one side o f 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 s idewall of each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
Checking tires
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4356-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
4RUNNER (U)■
Situations in which the tire pressure warning system may not op
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ate properly
●In the following cases, the tire pressure warning system may no t 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 replac ed with a tire that is not of the specif ied size.
• Tire chains etc . are equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is instal led.
• 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 sp ecified
level.
• If the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal
reception.
• If a large metallic object whic h can interfere with signal reception is
put near the spare tire.
• If tires not equipped with the tire pressure warning valves an d trans-
mitters are used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmi tters is
not registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stat ion, large
display, airport or other facilit y 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 s tart or go
off could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure declines rapidly for example when a tire has
burst, the warning may not function.

4947-2. Steps to take in an emergency
4RUNNER (U)
Spare tire
Jack
Tool bag
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
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592Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Shift lock system ..................... 207
Side airbags ............................... 37
Side marker lights ................... 212Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs............. 458
Wattage ................................ 533
Side mirrors ............................. 153 Adjusting and folding ............ 153
Side turn signal lights ............. 210
Slide deck ................................. 373
Smart key system .................... 113 Antenna location ................... 113
Entry functions ...................... 106
Starting the engine................ 199
Snow tires ................................ 334
Spare tire .................................. 493 Inflation pressure .................. 532
Storage location .................... 494
Spark plug ................................ 528
Specifications .......................... 524
Speedometer .............................. 88
Steering wheel ......................... 149 Adjustment ............................ 149
Storage feature ........................ 363
Storage precautions ................ 179
Stuck If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 522
Sun visors ................................ 375 Switches
Automatic High Beam
switch ................................. 217
Cruise control switch ............ 257
Door lock switches................ 108
Driving position memory switches ............................. 142
Emergency flashers switch ... 466
Engine switch ....................... 199
Fog light switch ..................... 221
Garage door opener
switches ............................. 387
Ignition switch ....................... 199
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch ................................. 249
Light switches ....................... 212
Moon roof switches............... 161
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 153
Power back window
switch ................................. 158
Power door lock switch ......... 108
Power window switches........ 155
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ......................... 344, 351
Rear window wiper and
washer switch..................... 226
Seat heater switches ............ 357
Seat ventilator switches ........ 357
“SOS” button........................... 72
Telephone switches
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VSC OFF switch ................... 324
Window lock switch .............. 155
Windshield wipers and washer switch.............. 223