Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 149

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● Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. (→P. 572)

If you have a flat tire

Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.

For details about tires: 

→P. 531

WARNING

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If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.

Before jacking up the vehicle

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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

Spare tire

Jack handles

Wheel nut wrench

Jack

Adapter socket

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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.

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Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.

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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.

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Put the jack properly in its jack point.

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Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.

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Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is sup-
ported by the jack.

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Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.

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When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.

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Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to
replace the tire.

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Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.

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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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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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