TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2015 XU50 / 3.G Owners Manual

5918-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Spa re ti r e
Jack handles
Wheel nut wrenchJack
Adapter socket1
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5928-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
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 purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with 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.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body und er the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is sup-
ported 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 height greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make su re that there is no-one near the
vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

5938-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Pull the strap upwards to open
the center deck board.
To secure the center deck
board, remove the hook on the
backside of the center deck
board and attach the hook to
the head restraint on the third
seats as shown.
Remove the jack cover.
Remove the jack after removing
the hook.
Taking out the jack
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5948-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Pull the strap upwards to open
the center deck board.
To secure the center deck
board, remove the hook on the
backside of the center deck
board and attach the hook to
the head restraint on the third
seats as shown.
Remove the mat.
Remove the cover.
If it is difficult to remove the
cover, you can use your key.
Taking out the spare tire
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5958-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Attach the adapter socket to the
spare tire clamp bolt.
Assembling the jack handle.
Remove the jack handle and
assemble it by following these
steps.
Loosen the screw.
Assemble the jack handle
and tighten the screw.
Check that the screw is firmly
tightened.
Connect the jack handle to the
adapter socket. Turn the jack
handle counterclockwise.
The tire will be lowered com-
pletely to the ground.
Turn the jack handle slowly to
lower the spare tire. If the handle
is turned quickly, the wire cable
may slip off of the shaft inside the
unit and the tire may not be low-
ered.
If the spare tire cannot be lowered: P. 6 0 2
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5968-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Pull out the spare tire and stand
it against the bumper.With a compact spare tire
With a full-size spare tire
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5978-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Fully depress the secondary
latch (A) and remove the hold-
ing bracket (B) from the hoist
assembly (C).
Tilt the bracket (B) and pass it
through the wheel opening.
Then remove the hoist assem-
bly (C).
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5988-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Remove the inside spare tire
cover.
Fully depress the secondary
latch (A) and remove the hold-
ing bracket (B) from the hoist
assembly (C).
Tilt the holding bracket (B) so
that it can easily be passed
through the wheel opening.
After passing the holding
bracket through the wheel
opening, remove the hoist
assembly (C).
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5998-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the outside spare tire
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6008-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Chock the tires.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
Turn the tire jack portion “A” by
hand until the notch of the jack
is in contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located
under the rocker panel. They
indicate the jack point positions.
Replacing a flat tire
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Flat tireWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire
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