Toyota RAV4 (2018 year). Instruction - part 39
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
1
Tool bag*
3
Spare tire
2
Jack
*: It may be placed together with the jack.
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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 under 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.
●Stop the vehicle on firm, flat and level ground, firmly set the parking
brake and shift the shift lever to P. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
to the one being changed if necessary.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the
vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the jack
1
Vehicles with full-size spare
tire: Turn the knob of each clip
on the rear deck board to
unlock.
Remove the rear deck board.
2
Take out the jack.
3
Unclasp the hook and remove
the jack.
When stowing the jack, wind back
the jack until it dose not move, fix it
with the rubber band and then stow
it.
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Taking out the spare tire
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
WARNING
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare
tire and the body of the vehicle.
Replacing a flat tire
1
Chock the tires.
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Flat tire
Wheel chock positions
Left-hand side
Behind the rear right-hand side tire
Front
Right-hand side
Behind the rear left-hand side tire
Left-hand side
In front of the front right-hand side tire
Rear
Right-hand side
In front of the front left-hand side tire
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For vehicles with steel wheels,
remove the wheel ornament
using the wrench.
To protect the wheel ornament,
place a rag between the wrench
and the wheel ornament.
3
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
4
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.
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5
Assemble the jack handle and
the wheel nut wrench as shown
in the illustration.
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
6
slightly raised off the ground.
7
Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.
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WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire
●Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-
ately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around
the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet
or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
●Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103
N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifi-
cally designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut
threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the
tapered ends facing inward. (→P. 585)
●For vehicles with power back door: In cases such as when replacing
tires, make sure to turn off the power back door system (→P. 117).
Failure to do so may cause the back door to operate unintentionally if
the power back door switch is accidentally touched, resulting in hands
and fingers being caught and injured.
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Installing the spare tire
Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
1
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is in
motion, causing the tire to come
off.
2
Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
When replacing a steel wheel
Tapered portion
with a steel wheel, tighten the
nuts until the tapered portion
comes into loose contact with
the disc wheel seat.
Disc wheel
seat
When replacing an aluminum
Tapered portion
wheel with a steel wheel,
tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
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Disc wheel
seat
When replacing an aluminum
Disc wheel
wheel with an aluminum wheel,
turn the wheel nuts until the
washers come into contact with
the disc wheel.
Washer
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Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each wheel nut
4
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
For vehicles with steel wheels,
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reinstall the wheel ornament*.
Align the cutout of the wheel orna-
ment with the valve stem as
shown.
*: The wheel ornament cannot be
installed on the compact spare
tire.
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
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■The compact spare tire (if equipped)
●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
(→P. 679)
■When using the compact spare tire (if equipped)
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be
indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light
remains on.
■When the compact spare tire is equipped (if equipped)
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires.
■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehi-
cles with compact spare tire)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:
1
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
2
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehi-
cle.
3
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
■The band used to secure the jack
After detaching the hook on the jack
securing band from lock hole
1
, twist
8
the band and attach the hook to lock
hole
2
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WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire (if equipped)
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached (if equipped)
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• Rear view monitor system
(if
• VSC/Trailer Sway Control
equipped)
• TRAC
• Toyota parking assist monitor (if
• Cruise control (if equipped)
equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control (if
• Panoramic view monitor
(if
equipped)
equipped)
• EPS
• Intuitive parking assist
(if
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
equipped)
steering control) (if equipped)
• Entune Premium Audio with
• PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if
Navigation (if equipped)
equipped)
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, it may actu-
ally negatively effect the drive-train components:
• Dynamic Torque Control AWD system (AWD models)
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire (if equipped)
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make 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.
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NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle. (if equipped)
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire (if equipped)
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires (vehicles with the tire pressure warning
system)
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even though correct starting proce-
dures are being followed (→P. 198, 200), consider each of the fol-
lowing points:
The engine will not start even though the starter motor operates
normally.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
● The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again following correct starting procedures.
(→P. 198, 200)
● There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
(→P. 73)
The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and head-
lights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● The battery may be discharged. (→P. 662)
● The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.
The starter motor does not turn over (vehicles with smart key
system).
The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the engine. (→P. 659)
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The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. (→P. 662)
● There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system (vehicles
with smart key system).
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if repair
procedures are unknown.
Emergency start function (vehicles with smart key system)
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if the engine switch is functioning
normally:
1
Set the parking brake.
2
Shift the shift lever to P.
3
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
4
Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with smart key system)
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is
interrupted
(→P. 132) or the electronic key cannot be used
because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wire-
less remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors
can be opened and the engine can be started by following the
procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors
Use the mechanical key
(→P. 99) in order to perform the
following operations:
1
Locks all the doors
2
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver’s door. Turning the key
once again within
3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
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Starting the engine
1
Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
2
Touch the Toyota emblem side
of the electronic key to the
engine switch.
When the electronic key is
detected, a buzzer sounds and the
engine switch will turn to IGNITION
ON mode.
When the smart key system is
deactivated in customization set-
ting, the engine switch will turn to
ACCESSORY mode.
3
Firmly depress the brake pedal and check that
is displayed
on the multi-information display.
Press the engine switch.
4
In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Toyota
dealer.
■Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when
stopping the engine.
■ Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
(→P. 589)
■Changing engine switch modes
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Release the brake pedal and press the engine switch in step
3
above.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is
pressed.(→P. 201)
■ When the electronic key does not work properly
● Make sure that the smart key system has not been deactivated in the cus-
tomization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.
(Customizable features: →P. 703)
● Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the function.
(→P. 131)
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If the vehicle battery is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the
vehicle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your Toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the
steps below.
1
Open the hood. (→P. 555)
2
Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:
1
Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) battery
terminal on your vehicle.
Connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to the
2
positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle.
Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery termi-
3
nal on the second vehicle.
Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to a
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solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts, as shown in the illustration.
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