spare tire location TOYOTA RAV4 2022 Owners Manual

5797-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
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,
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 fluid 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

6388-2. 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.661)
Location of the spare t ire, jack and tools
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

6458-2. 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.

6749-1. Specifications
Full-size tire
Compact spare tireTire size ( P.676)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.675)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P.579)
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 Index727
Turn signal lever................... 200
Side windows ...... ................... 155
Smart key system ................... 127 Antenna location .................. 127
Entry functions ............. 107, 114
Starting the engine ............... 192
Warning message ................ 633
Snow mode switch ................. 352
Snow tires ............................... 362
Spare tire Storage location ................... 638
Spark plug ............................... 664
Specifications ......................... 660
Speedometer ...................... 82, 85
Sport mode ............................. 347
Status icon .............................. 374 Status icon explanation ........ 374
Steering lock Column lock release............. 191
Steering switch ............... 438, 454 Audio switch ......................... 438
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................... 141
Heated steering wheel ......... 521
Meter control switches ........... 90
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 604
Stop & Start system Function ............................... 341
Replacing the battery ........... 652
Storage feature ....................... 527
Storage precautions .............. 527
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck 656
Sunglass holder ..................... 529
Sunshade ........................ 158, 161
Sun visors ............................... 536
Switches “ODO TRIP” switch .......... 84, 88
“SOS” button .......................... 66
Automatic High Beam switch 210
Brake hold switch ................. 204 BSM (Blind Spot M
onitor) .....260
Digital Rear-view Mirror control switches..............................144
Door lock switch ...................111
Driving mode select switch ...347
Driving position memory switches..............................135
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........249
Electronic sunshade switch ..161
Emergency flashers switch...612
Engine switch ...............191, 192
Fog light switch .....................214
Garage door opener switches ...........................................546
Heated steering wheel..........522
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ...................................191, 192
Intuitive parking assist ..........271
Light switch...........................207
LTA switch ............................240
Meter control switches............90
Moon roof switches ..............158
Outside rear v iew mirror
switches..............................153
Panoramic moon roof switches ...........................................161
Parking brake switch ............201
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...........................................279
Power back door switch117, 118
Power door lock switch.........111
Power window switch ...........155
RCTA ....................................260
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch...................................509, 516
Rear window wiper and washer switch .................................217
Seat heater switches ....522, 523
Seat ventilator switches........523
Snow mode switch ...............352