Toyota RAV4 2005 User manual

2005 RAV4
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This Pocket Reference Guide is a summary
guide for basic vehicle operations. It contains
brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Pocket Reference Guide is not intended
as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of the
vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many
years of satisfied driving in your new RAV4.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
guide to RAV4 operations. Every RAV4
owner should review the Owner’s Manual
that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles. See page 24 in
this guide for important rollover information.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
Engine compar men 7
Fuel ank door opener and cap 6
Hood release lever 6
Indica or symbols 4-5
Ins rumen clus er 4-5
Ins rumen panel 2-3
Ligh con rol-Ins rumen panel 7
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air condi ioning/Hea ing 19
Audio 16-18
Au oma ic ransmission 9
Clock 14
Cruise con rol 20
Cup holders 20
Door locks 14
Engine immobilizer 15
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)118
Keyless en ry 8
Ligh s & urn signals 12
Moonroof 15
Parking brake 13
Power ou le s 15
Sea adjus men s-Fron 10
Sea adjus men s-Rear 10
Sea s-Head res rain s 10
Sea s-Tumbling/Removing rear sea 11
Til s eering wheel 8
Windows 14
Wiper & washer lever-Fron /Rear 13
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Airbag-Supplemen al Res rain Sys em 23
Doors-Child safe y locks 21
Rollover informa ion 24
Sea bel s 21
Sea bel s-Shoulder bel anchor 21
Spare ire & ools 25
Tire Pressure Warning Sys em 22
TRAC (Trac ion Con rol) 22
VSC (Vehicle S abili y Con rol) 22
1HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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OVERVIEW
Power rear view mirror con rols
Ins rumen panel ligh con rol
Engine immobilizer indica or ligh *
Headligh , urn signal and fron fog* ligh con rols
Fron /Rear wiper and washer con rols
Rear window and ou side rear view mirror defogger
swi ch
Audio
Emergency flasher swi ch
Fron passenger’s sea bel reminder ligh
Clock
Air condi ioning*/Hea er con rols
Cigare e ligh er
Sea hea er swi ches*
Ash ray
Igni ion swi ch
Cruise con rol lever*
Til s eering lock release lever
Audio s eering wheel swi ches*
“TRAC OFF” (Trac ion Con rol “OFF”) swi ch
Tire Pressure Warning se swi ch
*If ins alled
Inst ument panel
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OVERVIEW
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning
uzzers,” Section 1-6, 2005 Owner’s Manual.
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2005
Owner’s Manual.
Speedome er
Service reminder indica ors and indica or ligh s
Tachome er
Fuel gauge
Engine coolan empera ure gauge
Trip me er rese knob
Odome er and wo rip me ers
Inst ument cluste
Driver’s sea bel reminder ligh 1
Fron passenger’s sea bel reminder ligh 1
Ba ery warning ligh 1
Low engine oil pressure warning ligh 1
Brake sys em warning ligh 1
Malfunc ion indica or ligh 1
Low fuel level warning ligh 1
An i-lock Brake Sys em warning ligh 1
When he An i-lock Brake Sys em (ABS) func ion is in
ac ion, you may feel he brake pedal pulsa ing and
hear a noise. In his si ua ion, o le he An i-lock
Brake Sys em work for you, jus hold he brake pedal
down more firmly. Do no pump he brake as his will
resul in reduced braking performance.
Indicato symbols
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
ligh 1
Headligh high beam indica or ligh
Turn signal indica or ligh
Au oma ic ransmission indica or ligh s
Overdrive-off indica or ligh
Slip indica or ligh
Trac ion Con rol off indica or ligh
Cruise con rol indica or ligh 2
Au oma ic ransmission fluid empera ure
warning ligh 1
Low Tire Pressure Warning ligh 1
Open door warning ligh 1
Airbag SRS warning ligh 1
•Vehicle S abili y Con rol warning ligh 1
•Trac ion Con rol warning ligh 1
Engine oil replacemen reminder ligh 1
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To adjust the b ightness of the inst ument panel
lights Turn he dial righ o increase, or lef o
decrease he brigh ness of he ins rumen panel
ligh s.
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Ba ery
Power s eering fluid reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Fuse block
Engine coolan reservoir
Radia or
A/C condenser
Elec ric cooling fans
Engine oil level dips ick
Windshield and rear window washer fluid ank
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help extend the life of
your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s arranty
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Fuel tank doo opene and cap Engine compa tment
Hood elease leve
To open the fuel tank doo f om d ive side
seat Pull up on he opener.
To emove the fuel tank cap Turn he cap slowly
coun erclockwise, hen pause sligh ly before
removing i . Af er removing, hang he e her on
he fuel ank door.
To eplace the fuel tank cap Turn clockwise un il
a click is heard. If no igh ened enough, Check
Engine “ ” indica or may illumina e.
To elease the hood Pull he lever inside vehicle.
To open the hood Inser finger hrough he
opening be ween he hood and grill. Pull up on
he ca ch lever inside he compar men and lif
he hood.
Light cont ol-Inst ument panel
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
To lock Push “LOCK.”
To unlock d ive doo Push “UNLOCK” once.
To unlock all the doo s Push “UNLOCK” wice.
To activate ala m with emote Push “PANIC.”
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Ala m ope ation
Keyless ent y (if installed)
Locking ope ation Unlocking ope ation
NOTE: Af er unlocking, if a door is no opened wi hin
hir y (30) seconds, all doors will relock for
safe y.
Automatic t ansmission (if installed)
Pa k Engine s ar ing and key removal
Reve se
Neut al
D ive (see “Overdrive swi ch” below)
Second gea Increased engine braking
Fi st gea Maximum engine braking
P
R
N
D
2
L
Lock elease button
Wi h he brake pedal depressed, shif while
holding he lock release bu on in ( he igni ion
swi ch mus be in he “ON” posi ion).
Shif while holding he lock release bu on in.
Shif normally.
Ove d ive switch
To tu n “ON” o “OFF” Depress he overdrive
swi ch o choose ei her hree-speed (“OFF”) or four-
speed (“ON”) opera ion. During normal driving
condi ions, always drive wi h overdrive “ON;” his
allows he ransmission o shif au oma ically in o
four-speed opera ion a higher speeds, improving
fuel economy. If he indica or ligh on he
ins rumen clus er is illumina ed, overdrive is “OFF.”
Lock release bu on
Overdrive swi ch
“O/D OFF”
indica or ligh
Tilt stee ing wheel
To change the stee ing wheel angle Push he lock
release lever down, se he desired angle and re urn
he lever o i s locked posi ion.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat adjustments-Rea
Position leve
Seatback angle st ap
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Seats-Head est aints
Lock release bu on
Seat adjustments-F ont Seats-Tumbling/Removing ea seat
Position leve
Cushion angle knob
Seatback angle leve
Pull he sea bel ou sligh ly and inser he
concave end ab in o he upper slo of he cover.
Inser he round end ab in o he slo .
Slide he fron sea s o he fron -mos lock
posi ion.
Slide he rear sea o he rear-mos lock posi ion.
Lower he head res rain s. Pull he sea back
lock-release knob up and fold he sea back.
To tumble Pull he lever and umble he sea .
Ensure he sea is locked in posi ion.
To emove Pull he lock release lever. Pull he
sea oward you sligh ly and lif .
To umble
To remove
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Rea inte mittent Twis he lever knob o posi ion 7.
Rea no mal speed Twis he lever knob o
posi ion 8.
Rea wash and wipe Twis he lever knob upward
or downward o posi ion 9.
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Pa king b ake
To set Pull he lever
To elease (1) Pull he lever up sligh ly, (2) press he
lock release bu on and (3) lower.
Indica or ligh
Lock release
bu on
Wipe & washe leve -F ont/Rea
F ont ope ation
Rea ope ation
Lights & tu n signals
Headlights
Pa king, tail, license plate, side make and
inst ument panel lights Twis he lever knob o
posi ion 1.
Headlights and all of the above Twis he lever
knob o posi ion 2.
High beams Push he lever forward.
Low beams
High beam flashe Pull he lever oward you.
Note: Daytime unning light system* Au oma ically
urns on he headligh s a a reduced in ensi y.
*If ins alled
Tu n signals
Right o left tu n Push he lever up or down.
Lane change Move he lever up or down o
posi ion 7 and hold.
Inte mittent speed Push he lever down o
posi ion 1.
Inte val adjuste Twis he band o adjus he
in ermi en speed.
Slow speed Push he lever down o posi ion 3.
Fast speed Push he lever down o posi ion 4.
Single wipe Push he lever up o posi ion 5.
Wash and wipe Pull he lever oward you.
Indica or ligh
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To lock Push down on he fron of he swi ch.
To unlock Push down on he back of he swi ch.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windows-Powe (if installed)
Driver side
Window
lock
swi ch
Window ope ation
To open o close Push down or pull up on he swi ch.
Automatic ope ation (D ive side only) Push he
swi ch comple ely down or pull i comple ely up and
release o fully open or close. To s op window mid-
way, push he swi ch in he opposi e direc ion.
Window lock switch
Push he swi ch o deac iva e he passenger windows.
Clock
To eset the hou Push “H.”
To eset the minute Push “M.”
To ound off minutes to the nea est hou Push
“:00.”
Doo locks-Powe (if installed)
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Moon oof (if installed)
Sliding ope ation Tilting ope ation
To open Push and hold “SLIDE OPEN.”
To close Push and hold “TILT UP,” moonroof will
close halfway. Push and hold again o comple ely
close.
To tilt up Push and hold “TILT UP.”
To lowe Push and hold “SLIDE OPEN.”
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails
This is a hef de erren sys em. The engine will
s ar only when he elec ronic code in he key’s
ransponder chip corresponds o he regis ered ID
code for he vehicle. Please no e ha key
replacemen can be expensive.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Engine immobilize (if installed)
Powe outlets
Cente console (12V) Luggage a ea (12V)
Designed for car accessories. Key mus be in he
“ACC” or “ON” posi ion o be used.
Refer o he Owner‘s Manual for more de ails.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
*Func ions for bu ons 1-6 are indica ed above each
bu on on LCD.
Audio
BASIC OPERATION
To tu n on the audio system Push “PWR.VOL,”
“AM,” “FM,” “FM1,” “FM2,” “TAPE,” “DISC.”
To tu n off the system Push “PWR.VOL.”
To adjust the volume Turn “PWR.VOL.”
To adjust tone and balance Push he “TUNE·AUDIO
CONT” knob. The mode changes wi h each push in
succession from Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance. Turn
he knob righ or lef o adjus each mode.
RADIO
To select a station Push ei her side of
“SEEK/TRACK.”
To scan stations Push “SCAN.” Push and hold o scan
prese s a ions. Push again o hold selec ion.
To select the band Push “AM,” “FM,” “FM1” or
“FM2”
-To p eset a station Tune in he desired s a ion and
press a prese bu on (1-6) un il you hear a beep.
-To select a p eset station Push desired prese
bu on (1-6).
CD PLAYER
To play Inser a compac disc.
To select a t ack Push “SEEK/TRACK.”
To scan t acks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again o
hold selec ion.
To eject a compact disc Push “ .”
To view CD text Push “TEXT” o display disc
informa ion.
Type 2 only is equipped with ...
CD Change
-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and inser 1 disc.
-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” un il
you hear a beep. Inser one disc.
Note: Wai un il he green indica or illumina es o
ins all nex disc.
CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER
To play Inser a casse e ape.
To fast fo wa d Push “ .”
To ewind Push “ .”
To select a di ection Push “ .”
To eject a cassette tape Push “ .”
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 2 only is equipped with ...
RDS (Radio Data System-FM only)
-Push TYPE “ ” or “ ” o view curren program
genre. Push again wi hin 6 seconds o selec new
genre.
-Push “SEEK/TRACK” or “SCAN” o find same genre
programs.
-Push “TEXT” o receive informa ion ransmi ed
from Radio S a ions.
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Garage door openers manufac ured under license
from HomeLink®* can be programmed o opera e
garage doors, es a e ga es, securi y ligh ing, e c.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
For programming assis ance, con ac he Toyo a
Cus omer Experience Cen er a 1-800-331-4331, or
visi h p://www.homelink.com
*HomeLink®is a regis ered rademark of Johnson Con rols, Inc.
Ga age doo opene (HomeLink®)*
(if installed)
Ai conditioning (if installed)/Heating
“A/C” switch* Air condi ioning on/off swi ch.
Tu n the tempe atu e selecto to “MAX A/C,”
and use “ ” fo maximum cooling. Indica or
ligh is on when recircula ing.
Ai intake switch “ ” and “ ” will allow
manual se ing o recircula e.
Ai flow selecto (See “To selec air flow ven s”
below)
Fan speed selecto
Tempe atu e selecto
*If ins alled
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Inst ument panel
Floo and panel
Floo
Floo and windshield1
Windshield1
1 Use F esh ai mode (“ ” indicato light
“OFF”) to educe window fogging.
To select ai flow vents
Turn he air flow selec or o selec he following:
Volume cont ol switch
“ ” switch
-In adio mode Push o selec a prese s a ion,
push and hold o seek he nex s rong s a ion.
-In tape mode Push o skip up or down o he
nex or previous rack; push and hold o fas
forward or reverse.
-In CD mode push o skip up or down o a
nex /previous rack.
“MODE” switch Push o selec an audio mode.
Push and hold o urn he audio sys em “OFF.”
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
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Stee ing wheel switches
Audio continued
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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
To lock the inside handle Move he lever o
“LOCK,” allowing he door o be opened only from
he ou side.
Doo s-Child safety locks
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
Seat belts
If bel is fully ex ended, hen re rac ed even
sligh ly, i canno be re-ex ended beyond ha poin ,
unless fully re rac ed again. This fea ure is used o
help hold child res rain sys ems securely.
To find more informa ion abou sea bel s, and how
o ins all a child res rain sys em, refer o he
Owner’s Manual.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Cup holde s
F ont console Rea console
To aise Slide he anchor upward.
To lowe Squeeze he lock release bu on and
slide he anchor downward.
Seat belts-Shoulde belt ancho
Lock release
bu on
To tu n the system “ON” o “OFF” Push he
bu on.
To set a speed Bring your vehicle o he desired
speed. Push he lever down oward “- SET.”
To cancel the set speed Pull he lever o “CANCEL.”
The se speed may also be cancelled by ei her of
he following:
- Depress he brake pedal.
- Depress he clu ch pedal (manual ransmission).
To esume set speed afte cancel Push he lever
up oward “+ RES.” If vehicle speed falls below
25 mph, he se speed will no be resumed.
NOTE: To raise se speed, push up oward “+RES.”
To lower se speed, push down oward “-SET.”
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Tu ning the system on/off
Setting a speed
Indica or ligh
C uise cont ol (if installed)
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Designed o provide warning when ire pressure of
any one of he ires is cri ically reduced while he
vehicle is moving. I mus be re-ini ialized by pushing
and holding he “ ” bu on if indica or ligh blinks
once every 3 seconds, and/or af er replacing or
ro a ing ires or wheels.
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Ai bag-Supplemental Rest aint System
The Airbag Supplemen al Res rain Sys em (SRS)
fron , side* and side cur ain* airbags are designed o
provide fur her pro ec ion for he driver and
ou board passenger in addi ion o he primary safe y
pro ec ion provided by he sea bel s.
Please read he cau ion boxes below, and refer o
he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
*If ins alled
•The driver and fron passenger airbag Supplemen al
Res rain Sys em (SRS) is designed only as a supplemen o
he primary pro ec ion of he sea bel sys ems of he
driver and fron passenger. The fron sea occupan s are
par icularly suscep ible o injury if hey do no wear heir
sea bel s; when sudden braking or a collision occurs, hey
may be hrown forward. To ob ain maximum pro ec ion in
an acciden , he driver and all passengers in he vehicle
should always wear heir sea bel s when driving because
serious injuries or dea h can resul o unres rained
occupan s. For ins ruc ions and precau ions concerning he
sea bel sys em, see “Sea bel s” in he Owner’s Manual.
•Toyo a s rongly urges he use of a proper child res rain
sys em on he rear sea ha conforms o he size of he
child. According o acciden s a is ics, a child is safer when
properly res rained in he rear sea han in he fron sea .
•Never use a rear-facing child res rain sys em in he fron
sea . The force of he rapid infla ion of he passenger
airbag can cause severe injury or dea h o a child.
•Unless i is unavoidable, do no ins all a forward-facing
child res rain sys em on he fron sea . If you mus ins all
a forward-facing child res rain sys em on he fron sea ,
move he sea as far back as possible.
•Make sure you have complied wi h all ins alla ion
ins ruc ions provided by he child res rain manufac urer
and he sys em is properly secured.
•The SRS side airbags and side cur ain airbags (op ional) are
designed o deploy in cer ain ypes of severe side impac
collisions. In all o her collisions, he side impac and side
cur ain airbags will no deploy. For ins ruc ions and
precau ions, see your Owner’s Manual.
•Do no lean agains he side doors when he vehicle is in
use. The side airbags and side cur ain airbags infla e wi h
considerable speed and force. Dea h or serious injury
could resul .
•Do no modify, cover or replace he surface of he fron
sea s. Such changes could disable he sys em or preven
he airbags from ac iva ing correc ly, resul ing in dea h or
serious injury.
Ti e P essu e Wa ning System*
TRAC (T action Cont ol)*
Two-wheel d ive models
Helps con rol spinning of he f ont wheels which
may occur when accelera ing on slippery roads.
Fou -wheel d ive models
Helps con rol he spinning of all wheels which may
occur when accelera ing on slippery roads.
1Vehicle Sta ility Control (VSC) is an electronic system designed
to help the driver maintain vehicle control under adverse
conditions. It is not a su stitute for safe driving practices.
Factors including speed, road conditions and driver steering
input can all affect whether VSC will e effective in preventing
loss of control.
2Brake-Assist is designed to help the driver take full advantage of
the enefits of ABS (Anti-lock Brake System). It is not a
su stitute for safe driving practices. Braking effectiveness also
depends on proper rake-system maintenance and tire and road
conditions.
*Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Helps provide comprehensive con rol of he An i-
lock Brakes, Brake-Assis 2, Trac ion Con rol, engine
con rol and o her sys ems. This sys em helps
main ain con rol of he vehicle under adverse
condi ions.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
VSC (Vehicle Stability Cont ol)1
Indica or ligh
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This vehicle will handle and maneuver differen ly from an
ordinary passenger car because i is also designed for off-road
use. I has a higher ground clearance and higher cen er of
gravi y han an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle design
fea ure causes his ype of vehicle o be more likely o roll
over. U ili y vehicles have a significan ly higher rollover ra e
han o her ypes of vehicles.
An advan age of he higher ground clearance is a be er view
of he road allowing you o an icipa e problems. However, i
is no designed for cornering a he same speeds as ordinary
passenger cars any more han low-slung spor s cars are
designed for off-road use. Therefore, sharp urns a excessive
speeds may cause rollover.
Failure o opera e his vehicle correc ly may resul in loss of
con rol, acciden s or vehicle rollover causing dea h or
serious injury. Be sure o read your Owner’s Manual for more
informa ion on safe driving bo h on and off-road.
Always observe he following precauions o minimize he risk of serious personal injury or damage o your vehicle:Always observe he following precau ions o minimize
he risk of serious personal injury or damage o your
vehicle:
•In a rollover crash, an unbel ed person is significan ly
more likely o die han a person wearing a sea bel .
Therefore, he driver and all passengers should fas en
heir sea bel s whenever he vehicle is moving.
•Avoid sharp urns or abrup maneuvers, if a all
possible. Failure o opera e his vehicle correc ly may
resul in loss of con rol or vehicle rollover causing
dea h or serious injury.
•Loading cargo on he roof luggage carrier will make
he cen er of he vehicle gravi y higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden s ar s, sharp urns, sudden braking or
abrup maneuvers; o herwise, i may resul in a loss
of abili y o opera e his vehicle correc ly.
•Always slow down in gus y crosswinds. Because of i s
profile and higher cen er of gravi y, your vehicle is
more sensi ive o side winds han an ordinary
passenger car. Slowing down will allow you o have
be er con rol.
•When driving off-road or in rugged errain, do no drive
a excessive speeds, jump, make sharp urns, s rike
objec s, e c. This may cause loss of con rol or vehicle
rollover causing dea h or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage o your vehicle’s suspension
and chassis.
•Do no drive horizon ally across s eep slopes. Driving
s raigh up or s raigh down is preferred. Your vehicle
(or any similar off-road vehicle) can ip over sideways
much more easily han forward or backward.
Avoid Abrupt Maneuvers
and Excessive Speed.
Always Buckle Up.
See Owner’s Manual
For Further Information.
Rollove Info mation
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Spare tire & tools
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Tool location
Removing the spare tire
Full spare tire cover
Right side auxiliary box of
luggage compartment Under the front passenger seat
Clearances
Half spare tire cover
To remove the full spare tire cover* Unhook the
latch handle under the cover and pull the cover
up by grasping the clearances on both sides
between cover and latch handle base.
To remove the half spare tire cover* Pry off the
center cover and loosen the nut with a wheel nut
wrench, then remove the spare tire cover.
To remove the spare tire Turn the wheel nuts
counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench and
remove.
*If installed
Refer to the
Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and
tire changing procedures.
Tool bag
Jack
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