Toyota RAV4: Taking out the spare tire (vehicles without the spare tire cover)
Using the wheel nut wrench, loosen the hold-down nuts by turning them counterclockwise until they can be loosened by hand. Follow the order shown in the illustration.
2 Remove all the wheel nuts and the spare tire. When placing the spare tire on the ground, make sure the wheel design side faces up to avoid scratching the wheel surface.
Taking out the spare tire (vehicles with the spare tire cover)
Open the back door. Unlock the
latch handle which is on the bottom
of the spare tire cover.
2 Close the back door.
Remove the spare tire cover by
holding the bottom and lifting it
up and awa ...
Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.
2 Remove the wheel ornament using the wheel nut wrench as
shown below.
16-inch wheel
To protect the wheel ornament,
place a rag between the wrench
and the wheel ornament, ...
See also:
Towing
If towing is necessary, it is best done by
your SUBARU dealer or a commercial
towing service. Observe the following
procedures for safety.
Never tow AWD models (both AT and
MT) with t ...
Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Briefly press the button. If
the
magazine in the player has an idle
position where you can insert a disc, the
disc number indicator associated with the
idle position will blink.
The pos ...
Keyless entry
Keyless entry allows the vehicle to be opened if
a Smart Key is within 1.0m (3ft) of the door
handle or the tailgate external switch.
The Smart Key may not be detected if it
is placed within a me ...
